Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 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 bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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