Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
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