Quick Crosswords Quick Body Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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