Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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