Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 4 a plan to win a game
- 5 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8 a game played with a bat and ball
- 9 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 moving your body to music
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
- 7 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 2 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 9 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 5 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 4 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 6 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 the winner of a competition
- 6 to jump over something using your hands
- 8 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9 riding waves on a board
Down
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Answers
- 1 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 9 to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 9 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 8 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
- 4 moving a boat using oars
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
Solver Notes
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8. a game played with a bat and ball
- 9. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 1. moving your body to music
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6. a team race where runners take turns
- 7. light exercise before playing a sport
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