Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
Solver Notes
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
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