Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 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 pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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