Quick Crosswords Quick Weather Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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