Quick Crosswords Quick Health Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large animal people ride on
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