Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5 moving a boat using oars
- 6 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 8 a team race where runners take turns
- 9 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2 to run at full speed
- 3 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4 to bounce a ball while moving
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 8 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 9 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 5 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 9 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 10 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 a hard hat that protects your head
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 actions to score points against the other team
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 2 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 9 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 10 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a win in a competition
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to send something through the air
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 8 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 5 riding waves on a board
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 4 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5. moving a boat using oars
- 6. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
- 9. to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
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