Quick Crosswords Quick Countries Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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