Quick Crosswords Quick People Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
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