Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a round object used in many sports
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7. a punishment for breaking a rule
Show answers
- 2 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4. to send something through the air
- 6. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 7. the winner of a competition
- 8. moving a boat using oars
Down
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. moving fast on your feet
- 8. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 7 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 8 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
- 7. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 10. riding waves on a board
Down
- 1. a win in a competition
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. a person who is good at sports
- 8. to send something through the air
- 9. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 10. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Show answers
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 7 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 10 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 9 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 10 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
- 8. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 9. to send something through the air
- 10. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3. a very long running race
- 4. a win in a competition
- 6. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 1 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 9 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 10 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 1. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 1 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
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