Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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