Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to jump over something using your hands
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 a hard hat that protects your head
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 8 a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 2 the number of points in a game
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 4 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2 a group of people playing together
- 5 to run at full speed
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 7 a team sport similar to football
- 9 a game played with a bat and ball
- 10 a large building where sports events happen
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 a small instrument a referee blows
- 3 to jump over something using your hands
- 6 a martial art using hands and feet
- 8 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 4 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 10 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 2. a hard hat that protects your head
- 5. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6. the number of points in a game
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