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