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