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