Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 a round object used in many sports
- 7 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Answers
- 4 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 jumping into water from a high platform
- 6 a series of games to find a winner
- 8 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9 a team sport similar to football
- 10 to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 4 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 9 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 10 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 4 moving your body to music
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 9 an action that breaks the rules
- 10 moving through water using your body
- 11 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 7 actions to score points against the other team
- 8 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Answers
- 1 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 9 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 10 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 11 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 a person who trains athletes
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
- 8 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 9 riding a bicycle
- 10 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 2 a game between two teams or players
- 3 a win in a competition
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
Answers
- 6 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 9 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 10 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
- 7 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 9 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 actions to score points against the other team
- 2 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 9 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
Solver Notes
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6. a round object used in many sports
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
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