Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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