Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large animal people ride on
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