Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 11 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
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