Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
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