Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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