Quick Crosswords Quick Days Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
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