Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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