Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 extra time played when a game is tied
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 9 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 10 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7 an action that breaks the rules
- 8 a large building where sports events happen
- 11 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 9 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 10 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 2 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 8 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 11 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a person who trains athletes
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 5 moving fast on your feet
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3 a section of a baseball game
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 jumping into water from a high platform
- 7 riding down snow on a single board
- 8 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 taking a long walk in nature
- 3 a win in a competition
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 5 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
- 7 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 2 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 3 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 moving your body to music
- 7 a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 to bounce a ball while moving
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 7 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 training to get better at a skill
- 4 to send something through the air
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7 riding down snow on a single board
- 9 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 3 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
Solver Notes
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 9. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 10. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7. an action that breaks the rules
- 8. a large building where sports events happen
- 11. one complete trip around a track
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