Quick Crosswords Quick People Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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