Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a round object used in many sports
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7 a prize given to the winner
- 8 pushing off the ground into the air
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 2 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to send something through the air
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 5 a prize given to the winner
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
- 7 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 2 light exercise before playing a sport
- 3 riding down snow on a single board
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 1 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 7 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 2 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5 a martial art using hands and feet
- 6 to throw a ball to a batter
Answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 3 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 2 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 6 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 5 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7 a hard hat that protects your head
- 8 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 4 moving through water using your body
Answers
- 2 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 5 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 pushing off the ground into the air
- 4 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 a very long running race
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 4 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
Solver Notes
- 2. a round object used in many sports
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 8. pushing off the ground into the air
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
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