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