Try setting off the color bombs when some of the bottom have been cleared so they can set off candy next to mint
Level Game mode: Free the Animals
Animals have been trapped beneath the ice... Set them free
Match above the ice to breakthrough the layers slowly showing the pink animal beneath. The animals could be anywhere! In one square or covering several. Fish are good at showing you where the animals are. Once no part of the animal is beneith the ice it will be free.
Fish candy and fish candy combos will find the hidden animals
A wrapped candy set off beside a Gummy will hit it twice but if used as a fish combo will hit only once
Wrapped candy will only hit the top when the bottom is solid ice where combo with a striped candy will go through 3 rows by 3 columns if there are no blockers but together they are a great combo
Use Special Candies to hit the areas you can't reach
Special Candies are always helpful
Combine Special Candies.. my go to is Color Bomb + Striped
Using a Color Bomb also makes it easier to make the other Special Candies since it reduces one of the colors on the board
Playing low on the board can make auto matches above removing some of the ice for you
If you have no moves to break blockers make special candy or collect your friends candy
Candy trapped in ice are not set off by special candy Color Bombs or Coloring Candy
Sometimes you don't need to remove all the ice to free the animals with a striped candy or combo next to it