Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 22
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. a team race where runners take turns
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. a stick used to hit a ball
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 9 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. riding a bicycle
- 9. to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 2. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. one complete trip around a track
- 8. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 9 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 2. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. to throw a ball to a batter
- 2. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 4. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 4 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 6. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7. moving your body to music
- 8. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 10. an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a martial art using hands and feet
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 10 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
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