Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
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