Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 a win in a competition
- 7 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1 to jump over something using your hands
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4 jumping into water from a high platform
- 5 a very long running race
Answers
- 3 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6 a round object used in many sports
- 8 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 2 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a stick used to hit a ball
Answers
- 3 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 5 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 8 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a round object used in many sports
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 7 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 8 the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
Answers
- 2 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 8 a large building where sports events happen
Down
- 2 riding a bicycle
- 3 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 7 a stick used to hit a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 8 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6 the winner of a competition
- 7 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4 actions to score points against the other team
Answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 7 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a win in a competition
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. a very long running race
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