Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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Across
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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