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