THE LITTLE ONE

What kind of creature would be described as lumbricoid? Solve the crossword, then read down the yellow shaded squares, which will spell out the answer.

ACROSS

1 Mass of bees (5)

4 Alternatively named

(initials) (3)

6 Black and white whale (4) 7 Central (3)

DOWN

1 Offshore waters (3)

2 Prize for merit (5)

3 - - - eel, predatory fish (5) 5 Japanese carp (3)