Quick Crosswords Quick Colors Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
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Quick crossword puzzles feature smaller grids and straightforward definitional clues without cryptic wordplay. They are designed to be solved in a short sitting, typically 5 to 15 minutes, making them ideal for daily brain exercise.
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