Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
Solver Notes
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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