Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
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