Quick Crosswords Quick Art Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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