Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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