Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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