Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Business Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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