Quick Crosswords Quick Languages Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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