Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
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