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