Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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