Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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