Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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