Quick Crosswords Quick Space Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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