Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
Solver Notes
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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