Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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