Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Down
- 1 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6 riding a bicycle
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 going up something using hands and feet
- 6 to hit something with your foot
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 9 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 5 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 1 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 9 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 7 going up something using hands and feet
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3 moving fast on your feet
- 4 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 6 riding a bicycle
Answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 6 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 6 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7 a martial art using hands and feet
Down
- 1 to send something through the air
- 2 riding waves on a board
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 3 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
Solver Notes
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 8. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. riding a bicycle
- 7. to stop another player by grabbing them
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