Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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