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