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Search across, down, and diagonally. Words do not run backwards. Spaces are removed from phrases in the grid. Tap the first and last letters to mark a word online.
NATURE / MEDIUM / 12 WORDS
Ocean discoveries
Find 12 words inspired by ocean animals and coastal places. Forward and diagonal answers included.
Look below the surface with a mix of ocean animals and coastal features. Long words such as STARFISH and DOLPHIN sit alongside shorter entries like REEF and TIDE. Words can run diagonally, giving confident beginners an extra challenge without introducing backwards spelling.
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PUZZLEPAGEKIT / WORD SEARCH
Ocean discoveries
Find words across, down, diagonally. No backwards words.
- CORAL
- REEF
- WHALE
- DOLPHIN
- OCTOPUS
- STARFISH
- SHELL
- TIDE
- SHORE
- KELP
- CRAB
- SEAL
Tap the first and last letters of a word. Keyboard: arrows to move, Enter to select, Esc to cancel.
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Make it a shared activity
Separate the animals from the places and natural features. Then choose one animal and describe how you would research its habitat in a library book or classroom resource.
Print and check
Choose your paper size and download two pages: puzzle first, answer key second. The highlighted paths match this fixed puzzle, and every listed word is checked during the site build.