Quick Crosswords Quick Months Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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