Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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