Quick Crosswords Quick Mythology Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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