Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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