Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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