Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7 pushing off the ground into the air
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1 a team sport similar to football
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 a break in the middle of a game
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
Answers
- 4 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 9 a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 1 a person who trains athletes
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
- 7 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 4 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 9 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 1 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a round object used in many sports
- 6 a very long running race
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 2 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6 a game between two teams or players
Answers
- 4 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 2 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 moving a boat using oars
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 5 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 the best score or time ever achieved
- 9 a spear thrown in a field event
- 10 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 1 moving your body to music
- 2 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 8 jumping into water from a high platform
Answers
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 9 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 8 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
Solver Notes
- 4. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. pushing off the ground into the air
- 8. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 1. a team sport similar to football
- 2. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
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