Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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