Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
Solver Notes
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
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