Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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