Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 12 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 12 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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