Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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