Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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