Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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