Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 2 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 a spear thrown in a field event
Down
- 1 the winner of a competition
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 6 a frame where you score in sports
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 2 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 a plan to win a game
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8 a group of people playing together
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 2 training to get better at a skill
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 5 a team sport similar to football
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
Answers
- 2 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a spear thrown in a field event
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 9 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 a round object used in many sports
- 2 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 the number of points in a game
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 9 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8 a plan to win a game
Down
- 1 a group of teams that play against each other
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Answers
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 6 moving your body to music
- 8 a team race where runners take turns
- 9 a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1 pushing off the ground into the air
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5 moving fast on your feet
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 4 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 9 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
Solver Notes
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. to move quickly to avoid something
- 8. a spear thrown in a field event
- 1. the winner of a competition
- 3. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
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