Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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