Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 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 creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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