Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 11. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
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