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Ocean Animals crossword

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Across

  1. 3 Gentle plant-eater nicknamed the sea cow
  2. 5 Swimmer that balloons up when alarmed
  3. 8 Shelled traveler that returns to its birth beach to nest
  4. 10 Largest animal on Earth belongs to this group
  5. 11 Flat glider with a whip-like tail
  6. 13 Long, snaky fish hiding in reef crevices
  7. 14 Tiny colony builder that forms a reef
  8. 15 Barking beach lounger that swims after fish

Down

  1. 1 Furry mammal that cracks shells on a rock while floating
  2. 2 Drifting blob with stinging tentacles
  3. 4 Toothy hunter with rows of replaceable teeth
  4. 6 Tiny animal whose father carries the eggs
  5. 7 Playful swimmer that clicks and whistles to its pod
  6. 9 Eight-armed animal that can squeeze through tiny gaps
  7. 12 Arctic whale with a long spiraled tusk
  8. 14 Sideways walker with pincers

About this puzzle

A 17 by 21 crossword with 8 across and 8 down, on the subject of Ocean Animals.

Grid
17 x 21
Across
8
Down
8
Longest answer
PUFFERFISH (10 letters)
Show the answer key
  1. 1 down: SEAOTTER. Furry mammal that cracks shells on a rock while floating
  2. 2 down: JELLYFISH. Drifting blob with stinging tentacles
  3. 3 across: MANATEE. Gentle plant-eater nicknamed the sea cow
  4. 4 down: SHARK. Toothy hunter with rows of replaceable teeth
  5. 5 across: PUFFERFISH. Swimmer that balloons up when alarmed
  6. 6 down: SEAHORSE. Tiny animal whose father carries the eggs
  7. 7 down: DOLPHIN. Playful swimmer that clicks and whistles to its pod
  8. 8 across: SEATURTLE. Shelled traveler that returns to its birth beach to nest
  9. 9 down: OCTOPUS. Eight-armed animal that can squeeze through tiny gaps
  10. 10 across: WHALE. Largest animal on Earth belongs to this group
  11. 11 across: STINGRAY. Flat glider with a whip-like tail
  12. 12 down: NARWHAL. Arctic whale with a long spiraled tusk
  13. 13 across: EEL. Long, snaky fish hiding in reef crevices
  14. 14 across: CORAL. Tiny colony builder that forms a reef
  15. 14 down: CRAB. Sideways walker with pincers
  16. 15 across: SEAL. Barking beach lounger that swims after fish

Questions

How many clues does this Ocean Animals crossword have?
8 across and 8 down, on a 17 x 21 grid. The longest answer is PUFFERFISH (10 letters).
How do I switch between across and down?
Tap a square to type into it, and tap the same square again to turn the corner. The answer you are filling is shaded on the grid and its clue lights up in the list, so you always know which one you are on.
Will it tell me when a letter is wrong?
Only when you ask. Press Check letters and any wrong letter is marked. A crossword is solved by reasoning across two answers at once, and flagging a letter the moment it is typed takes that away.
Can I print this crossword?
Yes. The printable version carries the same grid and clues with the answer key, at three difficulties.
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