Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
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