Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
- 7 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Down
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 a small instrument a referee blows
- 4 to throw a ball to a batter
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
Answers
- 1 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a stick used to hit a ball
Answers
- 3 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4 a series of games to find a winner
- 6 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 9 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5 the person or team you compete against
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 3 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 6 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 9 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 7 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a break in the middle of a game
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 6 to move quickly to avoid something
- 7 the number of points in a game
- 8 pushing off the ground into the air
- 9 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1 a hard hat that protects your head
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 4 the ability to keep going for a long time
Answers
- 3 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 8 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 9 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 6 one complete trip around a track
- 7 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8 a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 1 the best score or time ever achieved
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 a group of people playing together
- 5 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 1 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
Solver Notes
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. to bounce a ball while moving
- 7. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 3. a small instrument a referee blows
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. to stop an opponent from getting past
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