Quick Crosswords Quick Gardening Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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