Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
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