Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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