Quick Crosswords Quick Countries Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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