Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
Solver Notes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
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