Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 26
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 3. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. taking a long walk in nature
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7. a team sport similar to football
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2. to bounce a ball while moving
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. a prize given to the winner
Show answers
- 4 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the number of points in a game
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1. a hard hat that protects your head
- 3. riding a bicycle
- 5. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Show answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4. a very long running race
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
- 6. moving fast on your feet
Show answers
- 2 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 7. a game between two teams or players
- 8. to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a person who trains athletes
- 9. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 3 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 9 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
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