Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 11 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 13 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 12 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 13 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 12 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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