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