Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 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
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
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