Quick Crosswords Quick Landmarks Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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