Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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