Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
- 8 a very long running race
- 9 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 10 a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 2 a section of a baseball game
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball
- 7 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8 a game between two teams or players
Answers
- 1 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 5 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 9 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 10 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 one complete trip around a track
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 2 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 4 moving fast on your feet
- 5 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 1 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a series of games to find a winner
- 8 to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball
- 2 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 3 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 to run at full speed
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 9 the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1 moving a boat using oars
- 2 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 going up something using hands and feet
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 5 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 9 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 2 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a very long running race
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 2 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
Solver Notes
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
- 8. a very long running race
- 9. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 10. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2. a section of a baseball game
- 3. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4. a game played with a bat and ball
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8. a game between two teams or players
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