Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A large animal people ride on
- 11 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 11 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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