Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 15
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. a series of games to find a winner
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8. light exercise before playing a sport
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 3 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 4. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 5. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a win in a competition
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. a section of a baseball game
- 5. the number of points in a game
- 6. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. moving a boat using oars
- 3. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7. a plan to win a game
Down
- 1. a team race where runners take turns
- 2. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 1 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. moving a boat using oars
- 9. the number of points in a game
Down
- 2. riding waves on a board
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. the best score or time ever achieved
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 9 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
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