Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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