Quick Crosswords Quick Seasons Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
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