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