Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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