Quick Crosswords Quick Gardening Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
Solver Notes
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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