Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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