Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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