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Ocean Crossword Puzzle

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Ocean Crossword Puzzle

Name ______________   Date ________
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Across

  • 2 Largest ocean on Earth (7)
  • 5 Reefs are built from this (5)
  • 6 Largest animal on Earth (5)
  • 7 Red-shelled animal with big claws (7)
  • 10 Star-shaped sea animal (8)
  • 13 Fish whose fathers carry the babies (8)

Down

  • 1 Sea creature with eight arms (7)
  • 3 Plant-like algae in the ocean (7)
  • 4 See-through animal that can sting (9)
  • 8 Surfers ride these (5)
  • 9 Daily rise and fall of the sea (4)
  • 10 It makes ocean water taste this way (4)
  • 11 Fish with rows of sharp teeth (5)
  • 12 Walks sideways on the beach (4)
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For
Grades 3 to adult
Time
10–20 min
Grid
12 × 13
Clues
14 (6 across, 8 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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Printable Ocean Crossword Puzzle PDF preview with grid and clues

About this crossword

An ocean crossword about the creatures and features of the sea, a good fit for a science unit on marine life.

The puzzle has 14 clues on a 12×13 grid. The PDF prints the puzzle and clues on page one and the filled-in answer key on page two. For younger solvers, the “Easier PDF” adds a word bank so kids can match each answer to its clue.

Questions

Can I print copies for a class or group?

Yes. Our crosswords are free for personal, classroom and non-commercial group use. Print as many copies as you need.

How do I make it easier?

Tick “Show word bank” before printing, or download the version with a word bank. Each answer also shows its number of letters.

Where are the answers?

The answer key is on the second page of the PDF. On screen, tick “Show answer key” or use “Check my answers” to see which squares are right.

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