Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 12
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. a team sport similar to football
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 8. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 3. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 5 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 4. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 6. a plan to win a game
- 7. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 6. to run at full speed
Show answers
- 2 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 6 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. a group of teams that play against each other
- 8. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a very long running race
- 4. going up something using hands and feet
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8. moving your body to music
- 9. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1. light exercise before playing a sport
- 3. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 2 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 5 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 8 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 9 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. a hard hat that protects your head
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9. paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 2. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 3. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
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