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