Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A large animal people ride on
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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