Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 11 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
Solver Notes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
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