Quick Crosswords Quick Gardening Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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