Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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