Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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