Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 20
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. to move quickly to avoid something
- 8. to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1. riding waves on a board
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3. the winner of a competition
- 4. moving your body to music
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Show answers
- 2 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. to send something through the air
- 6. the person or team you compete against
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. moving a boat using oars
- 2. a win in a competition
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 2 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a hard hat that protects your head
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7. jumping into water from a high platform
Show answers
- 2 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the number of points in a game
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1. a series of games to find a winner
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. to send something through the air
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Show answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 2 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
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