Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3 a round object used in many sports
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 moving your body to music
Down
- 1 the winner of a competition
- 2 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 5 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4 a very long running race
- 6 the number of points in a game
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 3 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 2 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to bounce a ball while moving
- 4 a plan to win a game
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 2 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 the number of points in a game
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9 pushing off the ground into the air
- 10 one complete trip around a track
- 11 to run at full speed
- 12 riding waves on a board
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 the person or team you compete against
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 7 a plan to win a game
- 8 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 10 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 11 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 12 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 8 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9 moving your body to music
- 10 a group of teams that play against each other
- 11 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 a spear thrown in a field event
- 8 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 1 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 10 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 11 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 8 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
Solver Notes
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3. a round object used in many sports
- 5. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6. moving your body to music
- 1. the winner of a competition
- 2. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
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