Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
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