Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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