Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 11 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 12 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 11 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 12. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
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