Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
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