Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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