Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Medium — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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