Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
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