Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 11 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
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