Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 12 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 12 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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