Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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