Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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