Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 12 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 12 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 12. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
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