Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the winner of a competition
- 6 a spear thrown in a field event
- 7 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2 to hit something with your foot
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 3 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 2 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 riding waves on a board
- 7 paddling a small boat through water
- 8 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 1 moving fast on your feet
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4 a prize given to the winner
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
Answers
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 8 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 1 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a stick used to hit a ball
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 8 the number of points in a game
- 9 the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 6 riding waves on a board
- 7 hitting a ball before it bounces
Answers
- 4 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 9 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 6 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 9 the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 moving through water using your body
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 9 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 6 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 a break in the middle of a game
Answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
Solver Notes
- 3. the winner of a competition
- 6. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 1. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
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