Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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