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