Quick Crosswords Quick Dinosaurs Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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