Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
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