Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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