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