Quick Crosswords Quick Movies Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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