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