Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
Solver Notes
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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