Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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