Quick Crosswords Quick People Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
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