Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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