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