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