Quick Crosswords Quick Travel Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
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