Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
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