Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 to hit something with your foot
- 6 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
Answers
- 3 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 6 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7 a game between two teams or players
- 8 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 2 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
- 5 the ability to keep going for a long time
Answers
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 2 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 7 a small instrument a referee blows
- 8 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 a hard hat that protects your head
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 9 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 10 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 to send something through the air
- 4 the winner of a competition
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 10 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 6 moving fast on your feet
- 9 the best score or time ever achieved
- 10 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 a very long running race
- 5 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 10 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
Solver Notes
- 3. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5. to hit something with your foot
- 6. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 1. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. the number of points in a game
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
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