Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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