Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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