Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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