Quick Crosswords Quick Days Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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