Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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