Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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