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