Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 to jump over something using your hands
- 8 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 9 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 9 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 moving a boat using oars
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 7 a very long running race
- 8 moving your body to music
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4 to run at full speed
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 5 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 8 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 to run at full speed
- 4 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 8 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a small instrument a referee blows
- 4 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 9 one complete trip around a track
Down
- 1 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 9 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a stick used to hit a ball
- 8 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 a very long running race
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3 a person who is good at sports
- 4 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
Solver Notes
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 9. going up something using hands and feet
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
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