Quick Crosswords Quick Mythology Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A large animal people ride on
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
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