Japanese crossword «Snails»

Okay listen. This is so cute. I knew what type of creature it was going to be fairly early on, but it just kept getting better and better. A very popular creature on this site, but this is the best depiction I've come across. Very good :)

Nice puzzle, thanks imari13.

Cute picture. Very creative! I didn't find it as hard as a typical 4-star difficulty, and I'm not that skilled, so I think it might be rated a bit high. Didn't detract from the enjoyment of solving the puzzle though. Thank you!