Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
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