Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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