Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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