Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5 an action that breaks the rules
- 7 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 6 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 1 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 6 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 4 to throw a ball to a batter
- 6 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 10 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 a very long running race
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 3 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 10 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a win in a competition
- 4 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8 a team sport similar to football
- 9 a hard hat that protects your head
- 10 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 a martial art using hands and feet
- 6 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 3 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 9 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 10 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 6 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 taking a long walk in nature
- 5 a win in a competition
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8 riding a bicycle
Down
- 2 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4 a prize given to the winner
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
Answers
- 1 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 7 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 to send something through the air
- 9 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1 an action that breaks the rules
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 to jump over something using your hands
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 matching clothes worn by a team
Answers
- 4 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 9 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
Solver Notes
- 1. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4. riding a bicycle
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
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