Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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