Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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