Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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