Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large animal people ride on
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