Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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