Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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