Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 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 #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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