Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game between two teams or players
- 4 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7 the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 3 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
- 8 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7 a team sport similar to football
- 9 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 3 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 9 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 2 a win in a competition
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 1 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 paddling a small boat through water
- 3 the winner of a competition
- 5 a round object used in many sports
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
- 7 to run at full speed
- 8 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Answers
- 2 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 5 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 2 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
Solver Notes
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 4. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7. the person or team you compete against
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 3. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
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