Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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