Quick Crosswords Quick Days Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
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