Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
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