Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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