Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
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