Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
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