Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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