Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 actions to score points against the other team
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 7 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3 an action that breaks the rules
- 5 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3 moving your body to music
- 6 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7 to bounce a ball while moving
- 8 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 2 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 a group of teams that play against each other
- 5 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9 actions to score points against the other team
- 10 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1 a round object used in many sports
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 3 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 8 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 5 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 10 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 8 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a win in a competition
- 6 the person or team you compete against
- 7 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 10 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 to bounce a ball while moving
- 8 the number of points in a game
- 9 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 1 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 10 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 9 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
- 8 a group of people playing together
Down
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 3 training to get better at a skill
- 4 a guard that protects part of the body
- 5 a plan to win a game
Answers
- 2 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
Solver Notes
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. actions to score points against the other team
- 6. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8. a group of teams that play against each other
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. running as fast as you can for a short distance
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