Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 one complete trip around a track
- 4 a guard that protects part of the body
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4 riding waves on a board
- 8 to hit something with your foot
Answers
- 1 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 8 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5 jumping into water from a high platform
- 7 an action that breaks the rules
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 2 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 3 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 2 a win in a competition
- 5 a round object used in many sports
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8 matching clothes worn by a team
- 9 the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 1 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 9 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 moving your body to music
- 5 a stick used to hit a ball
- 7 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Down
- 2 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 4 a plan to win a game
- 6 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 the winner of a competition
- 7 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 a person who is good at sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 7 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 4 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
Solver Notes
- 1. one complete trip around a track
- 4. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. extra time played when a game is tied
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 3. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4. riding waves on a board
- 8. to hit something with your foot
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