Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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