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