Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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