Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
- 11 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 11 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 11. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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