Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 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
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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