Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 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 horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
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