Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 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
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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