Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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