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