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