Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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