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