Quick Crosswords Quick People Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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