Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 2
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A word related to animals
- 4. Graceful animal with antlers
- 7. Creature with pincers on the beach
- 9. Bird of prey with sharp talons
Down
- 2. Fast relative of the rabbit
- 3. A word related to animals
- 5. Bird that swims and quacks
- 6. Farm animal that climbs
- 8. Animal with feathers and wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to animals (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: Graceful animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: Creature with pincers on the beach (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: Bird of prey with sharp talons (4)HAWK
- 2 Down: Fast relative of the rabbit (4)HARE
- 3 Down: A word related to animals (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: Bird that swims and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: Farm animal that climbs (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: Animal with feathers and wings (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Creature with gills and fins
- 5. Wild canine that howls at the moon
- 6. Bird that swims and quacks
- 7. Burrowing mammal with tiny eyes
Down
- 2. Bird of prey with sharp talons
- 3. A word related to animals
- 4. Shellfish found in sand
Show answers
- 1 Across: Creature with gills and fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: Wild canine that howls at the moon (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: Bird that swims and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: Burrowing mammal with tiny eyes (4)MOLE
- 2 Down: Bird of prey with sharp talons (4)HAWK
- 3 Down: A word related to animals (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: Shellfish found in sand (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Small furry pet that purrs
- 3. Popular pet that barks
- 6. A word related to animals
Down
- 2. Bumpy-skinned amphibian
- 4. Farm animal that climbs
- 5. Creature with pincers on the beach
Show answers
- 1 Across: Small furry pet that purrs (3)CAT
- 3 Across: Popular pet that barks (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A word related to animals (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: Bumpy-skinned amphibian (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: Farm animal that climbs (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: Creature with pincers on the beach (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Graceful animal with antlers
- 4. A word related to animals
- 6. Popular pet that barks
Down
- 1. Large furry animal in the woods
- 2. Burrowing mammal with tiny eyes
- 5. King of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: Graceful animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A word related to animals (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: Popular pet that barks (3)DOG
- 1 Down: Large furry animal in the woods (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: Burrowing mammal with tiny eyes (4)MOLE
- 5 Down: King of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Shellfish found in sand
- 5. A word related to animals
- 7. A word related to animals
Down
- 2. King of the jungle
- 3. A word related to animals
- 4. Bird that swims and quacks
- 6. Small colorful salamander
Show answers
- 1 Across: Shellfish found in sand (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A word related to animals (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A word related to animals (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: King of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A word related to animals (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: Bird that swims and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: Small colorful salamander (4)NEWT
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