Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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