Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
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