Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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