Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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