Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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