Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
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How are quick crosswords different from mini crosswords?
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