Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 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
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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