Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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