Quick Crosswords Quick Famous People Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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