Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
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