Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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