Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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