Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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