Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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