Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4 a round object used in many sports
- 6 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9 training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 3 moving your body to music
- 5 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Answers
- 2 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 5 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 9 a game played with a bat and ball
- 10 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 3 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 10 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 a spear thrown in a field event
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 9 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 moving a boat using oars
- 5 to throw a ball to a batter
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 2 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 9 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 the number of points in a game
- 5 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 9 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 3 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 a win in a competition
- 8 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 9 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 3 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
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Across
- 2. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4. a round object used in many sports
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 3. moving your body to music
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
- 7. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
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