Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Down
- 2 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 1 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 4 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 9 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 1 a stick used to hit a ball
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3 a team sport similar to football
- 5 a person who trains athletes
- 7 to run at full speed
- 8 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Answers
- 2 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 9 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 1 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 7 the winner of a competition
- 9 a frame where you score in sports
- 10 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 11 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2 riding waves on a board
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
- 8 to stop an opponent from getting past
Answers
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 9 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 10 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 11 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 8 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 8 a game between two teams or players
- 10 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a very long running race
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 a plan to win a game
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a person who is good at sports
- 9 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 4 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 8 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 10 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 9 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 8 paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 moving fast on your feet
- 4 a plan to win a game
- 5 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 3 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
Solver Notes
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3. actions to score points against the other team
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 6. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4. a frame where you score in sports
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
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