Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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