Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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