Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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