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