Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 24
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. a round object used in many sports
- 9. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 10. extra time played when a game is tied
- 11. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 2. riding waves on a board
- 3. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7. matching clothes worn by a team
- 8. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Show answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 9 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 10 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 11 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 8 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
- 9. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 2. a group of people playing together
- 3. moving fast on your feet
- 4. moving a boat using oars
- 5. one complete trip around a track
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 6 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 9 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 2 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 3 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. the number of points in a game
Down
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 4. a hard hat that protects your head
- 5. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. an action that breaks the rules
Show answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 4 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a team sport similar to football
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 10. a small instrument a referee blows
- 11. a break in the middle of a game
- 12. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1. moving a boat using oars
- 3. a person who is good at sports
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 9. taking a long walk in nature
Show answers
- 1 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 10 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 11 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 12 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 9 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to throw a ball to a batter
- 4. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
- 10. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 2. riding a bicycle
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 10 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 9 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
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