Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
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