Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
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