Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 a series of games to find a winner
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 matching clothes worn by a team
Answers
- 4 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a small instrument a referee blows
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 7 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8 a round object used in many sports
Down
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 2 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7 a win in a competition
Down
- 1 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 5 a spear thrown in a field event
Answers
- 2 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 the winner of a competition
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 10 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 8 moving your body to music
Answers
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 10 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 8 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball
- 8 a plan to win a game
- 9 jumping into water from a high platform
- 10 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Down
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 10 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
Solver Notes
- 4. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 1. a series of games to find a winner
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. matching clothes worn by a team
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