Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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