Classic Crosswords Classic Business Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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