Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 9
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Start a rally in tennis
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 2. Race run in stages by a team
- 3. Stick passed in relay races
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 1 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (8)ATHLETIC
- 7 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (8)DIVIDING
- 2 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 6 Down: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Defensive position in basketball
- 3. A word related to sports
- 6. Total points in a game
- 7. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 8. Competitive game between opponents
Down
- 2. Race run in stages by a team
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. A word related to sports
- 6. Win all games in a series
- 7. Group formation in rugby
Show answers
- 1 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 3 Across: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
- 6 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 8 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 6 Down: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 7 Down: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A word related to sports
- 6. A word related to sports
- 8. Oval path for running events
- 9. Award for winning a competition
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 4. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 5. Competitive game between opponents
- 7. Race run in stages by a team
Show answers
- 3 Across: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (8)DIVIDING
- 8 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 9 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (8)GUIDANCE
- 4 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 7 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Winning when opponent serves
- 4. Total points in a game
- 5. A word related to sports
- 6. A word related to sports
- 9. Open area for playing sports
- 10. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Person who trains athletes
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 7. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 8. Throw toward the batter in baseball
Show answers
- 2 Across: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 4 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (8)DIVIDING
- 9 Across: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 10 Across: A word related to sports (9)ATHLETICS
- 1 Down: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 7 Down: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 8 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Group formation in rugby
- 5. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 6. Total points in a game
- 7. Open area for playing sports
- 8. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
Down
- 2. Award for winning a competition
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Defensive position in basketball
- 5. Winning when opponent serves
Show answers
- 1 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 5 Across: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 8 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 2 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 4 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 5 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
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