Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 a plan to win a game
- 7 a win in a competition
- 8 extra time played when a game is tied
- 9 a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 2 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 4 training to get better at a skill
- 6 the person or team you compete against
Answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
- 8 a plan to win a game
- 10 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1 riding a bicycle
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7 moving your body to music
- 9 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 10 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 7 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 9 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 pushing off the ground into the air
- 5 jumping into water from a high platform
- 6 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 7 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 2 the person or team you compete against
- 4 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Answers
- 3 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 5 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 7 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 4 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6 the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1 to jump over something using your hands
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 the winner of a competition
- 4 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 1 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 4 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to hit something with your foot
- 5 going up something using hands and feet
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
Down
- 2 paddling a small boat through water
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 1 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
Solver Notes
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. a plan to win a game
- 7. a win in a competition
- 8. extra time played when a game is tied
- 9. a game played with a bat and ball
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 6. the person or team you compete against
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