Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
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