Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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