Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a group of people playing together
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
- 8 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Down
- 2 a very long running race
- 3 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4 pushing off the ground into the air
- 5 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 1 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 5 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 8 a large building where sports events happen
Down
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6 moving fast on your feet
- 7 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 1 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 8 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 paddling a small boat through water
- 9 a martial art using hands and feet
Down
- 2 riding waves on a board
- 3 a section of a baseball game
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 9 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6 going up something using hands and feet
- 9 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 3 moving through water using your body
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 9 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 9 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 5 a team sport similar to football
- 6 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8 a group of teams that play against each other
Answers
- 2 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 9 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
Solver Notes
- 1. a group of people playing together
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 2. a very long running race
- 3. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 5. a team race where runners take turns
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