Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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