Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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