Quick Crosswords Quick Days Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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