Quick Crosswords Quick Dinosaurs Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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