Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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