Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
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