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