Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 26
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 long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 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 big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
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