Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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