Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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