Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8 the person or team you compete against
- 9 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 10 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 moving a boat using oars
- 7 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 1 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 8 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 9 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 10 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 to hit something with your foot
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 8 a round object used in many sports
- 9 to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball
- 7 the ability to move quickly and easily
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 9 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 a series of games to find a winner
- 8 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 a stick used to hit a ball
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 3 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 9 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 10 a section of a baseball game
- 11 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 2 moving a boat using oars
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 training to get better at a skill
- 7 riding a bicycle
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 10 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 11 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 8 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 8 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1 to send something through the air
- 2 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 4 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
Solver Notes
- 1. jumping into water from a high platform
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8. the person or team you compete against
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 10. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6. moving a boat using oars
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
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