Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
Down
- 1 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 3 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 1 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 5 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8 to send something through the air
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 a frame where you score in sports
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 4 moving your body to music
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 a frame where you score in sports
- 8 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 2 moving your body to music
- 3 to bounce a ball while moving
- 5 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 4 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 9 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 10 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 5 the winner of a competition
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 2 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 9 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 10 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 7 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 4 one complete trip around a track
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 4 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
Solver Notes
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2. the winner of a competition
- 3. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
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