Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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