Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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