Quick Crosswords Quick Math Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
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