Quick Crosswords Quick Colors Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
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