Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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