Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Easy — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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