Quick Crosswords Quick Architecture Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 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
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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