Quick Crosswords Quick Months Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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