Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
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