Quick Crosswords Quick Languages Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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