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