Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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