Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 riding down snow on a single board
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 riding waves on a board
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2 a group of teams that play against each other
- 3 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5 a small instrument a referee blows
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 4 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 6 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 riding waves on a board
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 5 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 a hard hat that protects your head
- 4 a plan to win a game
Answers
- 2 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 taking a long walk in nature
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 8 a game played with an oval ball on a field
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball
- 3 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 riding waves on a board
- 6 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 8 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 6 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3 the best score or time ever achieved
- 4 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5 going up something using hands and feet
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 2 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 7 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
Solver Notes
- 4. riding down snow on a single board
- 6. taking a long walk in nature
- 8. riding waves on a board
- 1. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2. a group of teams that play against each other
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
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