Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
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