Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
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