Quick Crosswords Quick Plants Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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