Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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