Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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