Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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