Quick Crosswords Quick Space Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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