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