Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
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