Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 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
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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