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