Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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