Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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