Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 5 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 2 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 a team sport similar to football
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8 to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 2 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5 riding a bicycle
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 4 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 9 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 10 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7 to send something through the air
- 8 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 2 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 9 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 10 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a very long running race
- 7 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 9 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 2 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 9 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 5 moving through water using your body
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9 a very long running race
- 11 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 matching clothes worn by a team
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 7 a small instrument a referee blows
- 8 a spear thrown in a field event
- 10 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 3 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 11 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 7 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
Solver Notes
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 2. to bounce a ball while moving
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
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