Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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