Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 17
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8. to send something through the air
Down
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
Show answers
- 1 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 7. moving your body to music
- 8. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Down
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 2. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Show answers
- 3 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. jumping into water from a high platform
- 2. a section of a baseball game
- 6. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 7. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 9. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 3. a frame where you score in sports
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 1 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 7 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 7. paddling a small boat through water
- 8. exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6. a section of a baseball game
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 4. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
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