Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
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