Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
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