Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 3 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 8 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 9. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 9 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. the person or team you compete against
- 5. a round object used in many sports
- 6. a person who trains athletes
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 9. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 10. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 3. moving your body to music
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7. the number of points in a game
Show answers
- 1 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 9 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 10 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 2 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 8. traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 1. a round object used in many sports
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. a person who trains athletes
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 3 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 8 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 1 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
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