Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
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