Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 12
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. a section of a baseball game
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1. moving fast on your feet
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 5. to move quickly to avoid something
- 8. to jump over something using your hands
Show answers
- 3 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 5 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
- 7. pushing off the ground into the air
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a hard hat that protects your head
- 4. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. riding waves on a board
- 9. moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 3. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5. a section of a baseball game
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 2 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 9 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 3 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. a very long running race
- 6. moving fast on your feet
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. a group of teams that play against each other
- 5. the ability to move quickly and easily
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. the winner of a competition
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 1. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 2. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 6. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 3 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 2 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
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