Quick Crosswords Quick Weather Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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