Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a win in a competition
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9 a spear thrown in a field event
- 10 hitting a ball before it bounces
Down
- 1 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 3 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7 actions to score points against the other team
- 8 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 9 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 going up something using hands and feet
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Down
- 2 a very long running race
- 3 training to get better at a skill
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
Answers
- 1 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 to run at full speed
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
Answers
- 4 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to run at full speed
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 7 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 riding down snow on a single board
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 going up something using hands and feet
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a spear thrown in a field event
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
Answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a team race where runners take turns
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2 the best score or time ever achieved
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Answers
- 2 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
Solver Notes
- 4. a win in a competition
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9. a spear thrown in a field event
- 10. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. one complete trip around a track
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