Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
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