Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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