Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 9 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 10 to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1 to hit something with your foot
- 2 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a person who is good at sports
- 7 matching clothes worn by a team
- 8 a small instrument a referee blows
Answers
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 10 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 2 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 8 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 to send something through the air
- 7 to hit something with your foot
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 4 riding waves on a board
- 5 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Answers
- 1 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 4 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 7 the winner of a competition
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Answers
- 2 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 7 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 going up something using hands and feet
- 8 the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 2 taking a long walk in nature
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
- 5 a break in the middle of a game
Answers
- 1 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 5 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 moving a boat using oars
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 5 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
Solver Notes
- 3. a game between two teams or players
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 10. to bounce a ball while moving
- 1. to hit something with your foot
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 4. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. a person who is good at sports
- 7. matching clothes worn by a team
- 8. a small instrument a referee blows
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