Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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