Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
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