Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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