Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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