Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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