Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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