Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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