Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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