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