Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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