Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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