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