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