Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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