Quick Crosswords Quick Colors Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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