Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a guard that protects part of the body
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 8 light exercise before playing a sport
- 9 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball
Answers
- 4 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 6 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 8 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 9 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 the number of points in a game
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
- 8 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4 one complete trip around a track
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 3 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 6 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7 a prize given to the winner
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4 a team race where runners take turns
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 riding waves on a board
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a person who is good at sports
- 7 going up something using hands and feet
- 9 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 extra time played when a game is tied
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to jump over something using your hands
- 4 a guard that protects part of the body
- 7 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 5 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
Solver Notes
- 4. a guard that protects part of the body
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 8. light exercise before playing a sport
- 9. a person who is good at sports
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
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