Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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