Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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