Quick Crosswords Quick Flags Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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