Challenge Crosswords Literature Super Expert — Set 3
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
- 5. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 8. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 10. Large tropical lizard
- 11. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 12. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 13. Intelligent marine mammal
Down
- 2. Fastest land animal
- 3. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 4. Large bovine of the plains
- 6. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 7. Dark-coated big cat
- 9. Swift hunting bird of prey
Show answers
- 1 Across: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
- 5 Across: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 10 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 12 Across: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 13 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 6 Down: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: Dark-coated big cat (7)PANTHER
- 9 Down: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Large tropical lizard
- 5. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 8. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 9. Common small brown bird
- 10. Intelligent marine mammal
Down
- 1. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 3. Largest living primate
- 4. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 6. Fastest land animal
- 7. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 8. Large bovine of the plains
Show answers
- 2 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 9 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 8 Down: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 4. Colorful bird that can talk
- 8. Largest living primate
- 10. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 11. Swift hunting bird of prey
Down
- 1. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 3. Fastest land animal
- 5. Eight-armed sea creature
- 6. Intelligent marine mammal
- 7. Large tropical lizard
- 9. Tallest living land animal
Show answers
- 2 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 11 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 1 Down: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 4. Common small brown bird
- 8. Large bovine of the plains
- 10. Large tropical lizard
Down
- 1. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 2. Eight-armed sea creature
- 5. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 6. Colorful bird that can talk
- 7. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 9. Tropical bird with huge beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 4 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 10 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Common small brown bird
- 6. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 9. Large tropical lizard
- 10. Colorful bird that can talk
Down
- 1. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 3. Largest living primate
- 4. Intelligent marine mammal
- 5. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 7. Large bovine of the plains
- 8. Striped-face burrowing mammal
Show answers
- 2 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 8 Down: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
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