Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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