Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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