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