Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
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