Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Easy — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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