Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 an action that breaks the rules
- 8 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 9 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1 a series of games to find a winner
- 2 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 to throw a ball to a batter
- 6 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 4 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 8 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 9 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 2 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4 a group of people playing together
- 7 a person who trains athletes
- 8 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Answers
- 3 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5 to run at full speed
- 8 a game played with an oval ball on a field
Down
- 2 paddling a small boat through water
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 6 a team sport similar to football
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 4 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 9 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 2 a frame where you score in sports
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Answers
- 1 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 4 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 9 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 8 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a win in a competition
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 6 a person who is good at sports
- 8 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 9 paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1 an action that breaks the rules
- 4 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5 going up something using hands and feet
- 7 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 9 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 4 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
Solver Notes
- 4. an action that breaks the rules
- 8. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 9. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 1. a series of games to find a winner
- 2. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9. a frame where you score in sports
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