Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 29
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. a team race where runners take turns
- 7. a group of teams that play against each other
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. to send something through the air
- 9. moving your body to music
- 10. a round object used in many sports
- 11. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 2. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 3. a small instrument a referee blows
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 5. the person or team you compete against
- 8. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 10 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 11 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 3 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 8 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 9 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. matching clothes worn by a team
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 8. a section of a baseball game
- 9. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
- 7. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 9 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. moving through water using your body
- 8. pushing off the ground into the air
Down
- 1. the person or team you compete against
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. going up something using hands and feet
Show answers
- 2 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 1 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 4. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8. the winner of a competition
- 9. to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 2. a break in the middle of a game
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 9 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
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