Quick Crosswords Quick Landmarks Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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