Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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