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CEFR A1 Vegetables

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. A long green and white vegetable related to the onion
6. A long green vegetable with crunchy stalks
10. A large round vegetable with thick green leaves
11. A round red vegetable often used in salads and ketchup
14. A small white vegetable with a strong smell, used in cooking
15. A small red vegetable with a sharp, peppery taste
17. A round brown vegetable used to make chips and fries
19. To prepare vegetables by heating them
20. A green leafy vegetable used in salads and sandwiches
21. To put seeds in the ground to grow vegetables
22. A dark red root vegetable often used in salads
25. To clean vegetables with water before eating
26. A large orange vegetable often used for Halloween lanterns
27. A round white root vegetable often cooked in stews
28. To take a vegetable from the plant when it is ready

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A vegetable that can be red, green, or yellow and is often crunchy
3. To cook vegetables in hot water
4. The taste of a carrot or corn; sugary
5. Preposition: Carrots come ___ the ground
7. A large purple vegetable used in cooking
8. A yellow vegetable that grows on a cob
9. A long orange vegetable that rabbits like to eat
10. A long green vegetable with cool, watery flesh
12. A round vegetable with layers that can make you cry
13. A green vegetable with a tree-like shape
16. Good for your body; vegetables are very ___
18. Preposition: She made a salad ___ tomatoes and lettuce
22. A seed vegetable that grows in a long green pod
23. A leafy green vegetable often used in healthy salads
24. A dark green leafy vegetable that Popeye eats

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A1 (Beginner) English crossword focuses on high-frequency concrete nouns, everyday action verbs, and essential adjectives around "Vegetables". Read each simple English clue carefully and visualize the object or action before typing.

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