Quick Crosswords Quick Numbers Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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