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