Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 14
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a break in the middle of a game
- 8. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5. a person who is good at sports
- 6. the best score or time ever achieved
Show answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 9. a prize given to the winner
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 3. to send something through the air
- 4. moving fast on your feet
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Show answers
- 2 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 9 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 3 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. the person or team you compete against
- 6. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8. moving fast on your feet
- 9. a team race where runners take turns
Down
- 1. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 1 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. the winner of a competition
Down
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 3. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 4 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 3 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the number of points in a game
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1. a group of people playing together
- 2. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. matching clothes worn by a team
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 7 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
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