Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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