Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
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