Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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