Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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