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