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