Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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