Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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