Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
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