Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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