Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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