Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 taking a long walk in nature
- 7 pushing off the ground into the air
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 9 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 8 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 9 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7 pushing off the ground into the air
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 2 a round object used in many sports
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 to hit something with your foot
Answers
- 3 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 2 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Answers
- 4 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 3 to jump over something using your hands
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
- 7 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8 the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1 riding a bicycle
- 4 a person who is good at sports
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
Answers
- 2 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 9 a very long running race
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 2 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 9 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
Solver Notes
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 7. pushing off the ground into the air
- 8. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 1. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2. jumping into water from a high platform
- 4. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6. to step forward quickly with one leg
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