Quick Crosswords Quick Gardening Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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