Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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