Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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