Quick Crosswords Quick Famous People Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
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Quick crossword puzzles feature smaller grids and straightforward definitional clues without cryptic wordplay. They are designed to be solved in a short sitting, typically 5 to 15 minutes, making them ideal for daily brain exercise.
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