Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 20
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. moving your body to music
- 3. a spear thrown in a field event
- 4. to run at full speed
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 2. jumping into water from a high platform
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Show answers
- 1 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a very long running race
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 9. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. to bounce a ball while moving
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
Show answers
- 2 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 9 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. to bounce a ball while moving
- 8. a martial art using hands and feet
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 11. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. to run at full speed
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 10. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 11 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 10 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 1. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. moving your body to music
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. to send something through the air
- 5. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
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