Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
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