Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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