Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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