Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
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