Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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