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