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