Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
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