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