Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 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
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
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