Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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