Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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