Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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