Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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