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