Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
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