Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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