Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 12 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 11 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 12 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 11 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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