Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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