Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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