Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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