Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
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