Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
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