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