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