Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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