Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
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