Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 11
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
- 8. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1. a prize given to the winner
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 3. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
Show answers
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. riding a bicycle
- 9. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 4. the number of points in a game
- 6. jumping into water from a high platform
- 7. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 9 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 4. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5. going up something using hands and feet
- 6. the best score or time ever achieved
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 3. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 9. taking a long walk in nature
- 10. jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 3. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 7. a section of a baseball game
Show answers
- 2 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 9 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 10 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. to run at full speed
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 9. moving your body to music
Down
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. taking a long walk in nature
- 8. a round object used in many sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
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