Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
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