Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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