Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3 a very long running race
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 4 moving a boat using oars
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
Answers
- 2 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6 riding waves on a board
- 8 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 8 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 3 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 4 moving through water using your body
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 2 pushing off the ground into the air
- 6 a person who is good at sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 4 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 2 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to send something through the air
- 5 going up something using hands and feet
- 7 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 8 a round object used in many sports
- 9 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 10 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 2 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 1 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 7 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 9 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 10 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 8 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Answers
- 4 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 8 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
Solver Notes
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3. a very long running race
- 5. a game between two teams or players
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 4. moving a boat using oars
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
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