In each example, the word defined can be completed by inserting the name of a member of the animal kingdom. For instance, with the definition "criticized," BE_ _ _ ED is completed by inserting RAT to form BERATED.
- job: VO_ _ _ION CAT
- tap: S_ _ _OT PIG
- frown: S_ _ _L COW
- a play: D_ _ _A RAM
- slid: S_ _ _DED KID
- hatch: IN_ _ _ATE CUB
- from there: T_ _ _CE HEN
- bellicose: COM_ _ _IVE BAT
- extended: REN_ _ _D EWE
- traditional: CL_ _ _IC ASS
- Asian big shot: S_ _ _UN HOG
- unscrambled: DE_ _ _ED COD
- skillfully: D_ _ _LY EFT
- the sky: W_ _ _ IN ELK
- a charm: A_ _ _ _T MULE
- suffocate: S_ _ _ _ER MOTH
- board game: S_ _ _ _BLE CRAB
- on a ship: A_ _ _ _D BOAR
- shout: EX_ _ _ _ATION CLAM
- authorization: SI_ _ _ _URE GNAT
- very showy: F_ _ _ _OYANT LAMB
- held in common: S_ _ _ _D HARE
- removing clothes: DIS_ _ _ _ _G ROBIN
- capable of widening: EX_ _ _ _ _BLE PANDA
Note: Word 14 is uncommon.