Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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