Quick Crosswords Quick Movies Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
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