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