Classic Crosswords Classic Business Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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