Quick Crosswords Quick Flags Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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