Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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