Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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