Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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