Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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