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