Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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