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