Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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