Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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