Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a team race where runners take turns
- 6 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7 fair and respectful behavior in sports
Down
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3 a very long running race
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 moving through water using your body
- 7 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Answers
- 1 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 7 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 7 a plan to win a game
- 8 moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a round object used in many sports
- 7 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 3 a small instrument a referee blows
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 riding down snow on a single board
- 2 a frame where you score in sports
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 1 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 3 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw a ball to a batter
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5 a section of a baseball game
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball
- 7 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 training to get better at a skill
- 4 riding a bicycle
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 pushing off the ground into the air
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 a round object used in many sports
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 5 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 2 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
Solver Notes
- 1. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3. a very long running race
- 4. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. moving through water using your body
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
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