Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 12 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 12 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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