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