Quick Crosswords Quick Landmarks Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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