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