Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 15
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. a win in a competition
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9. a spear thrown in a field event
- 10. hitting a ball before it bounces
Down
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 9 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Down
- 2. a very long running race
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 6. taking a long walk in nature
Show answers
- 1 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 7. to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 4. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 4 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 7. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a large building where sports events happen
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Show answers
- 2 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
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