Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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