Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 17
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. one complete trip around a track
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. a person who is good at sports
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 2 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a team sport similar to football
- 5. moving your body to music
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7. a section of a baseball game
- 8. a spear thrown in a field event
Down
- 1. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 4. moving a boat using oars
Show answers
- 2 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 8 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. actions to score points against the other team
- 7. moving through water using your body
- 8. a person who trains athletes
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 2. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 6. a section of a baseball game
Show answers
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to send something through the air
- 3. a win in a competition
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. to run at full speed
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
- 9. riding waves on a board
- 10. a frame where you score in sports
Down
- 1. a person who trains athletes
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. moving fast on your feet
Show answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 3 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 9 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 10 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 1 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 2. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. a section of a baseball game
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 3 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 7 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
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