Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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