Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
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