Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Culture — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 the winner of a competition
- 6 one complete trip around a track
- 8 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9 a group of teams that play against each other
- 10 a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 2 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 a round object used in many sports
- 7 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Answers
- 4 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 10 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8 a spear thrown in a field event
- 9 the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 2 moving a boat using oars
- 3 riding down snow on a single board
- 4 pushing off the ground into the air
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 9 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 2 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 4 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 3 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 6 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 2 a hard hat that protects your head
- 3 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 the number of points in a game
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 a team sport similar to football
- 7 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2 moving your body to music
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET