Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
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