Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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