Quick Crosswords Quick Colors Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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