Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 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 small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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