Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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