Classic Crosswords Classic Business Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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