Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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