Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 8 a small instrument a referee blows
- 9 a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 1 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2 training to get better at a skill
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 3 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 8 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 9 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 1 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3 matching clothes worn by a team
- 4 pushing off the ground into the air
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball
- 6 moving a boat using oars
- 8 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 9 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 2 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a win in a competition
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 1 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a person who is good at sports
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7 one complete trip around a track
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1 a group of people playing together
- 2 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6 to run at full speed
Answers
- 3 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 moving a boat using oars
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 8 a spear thrown in a field event
- 9 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 8 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 9 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
Solver Notes
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 4. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 8. a small instrument a referee blows
- 9. a stick used to hit a ball
- 1. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
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