Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 6 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 10 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 the person or team you compete against
- 4 a group of teams that play against each other
- 5 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Answers
- 1 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 9 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 10 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 9 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 a very long running race
- 6 to hit something with your foot
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 9 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 8 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
- 9 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 10 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
Down
- 1 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7 the ability to move quickly and easily
Answers
- 2 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 9 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 10 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2 moving fast on your feet
- 7 extra time played when a game is tied
- 8 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9 moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1 a very long running race
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Answers
- 1 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 8 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
Solver Notes
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7. to move quickly to avoid something
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 10. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
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