Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 12
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a prize given to the winner
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 5. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Show answers
- 2 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball
- 9. a sport where two people try to pin each other
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 5. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 9 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4. the person or team you compete against
- 5. a team sport similar to football
- 8. moving a boat using oars
- 9. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 10. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 3. a prize given to the winner
- 6. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 10 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 7 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. training to get better at a skill
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. moving fast on your feet
- 2. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Show answers
- 3 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 5. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6. matching clothes worn by a team
- 7. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 1. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2. light exercise before playing a sport
- 4. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 3 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 7 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
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