Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 10. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 1. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. to run at full speed
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 8. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 9. a round object used in many sports
Show answers
- 4 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 10 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 1 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 8 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 9 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a game between two teams or players
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 7. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. moving your body to music
Down
- 1. to hit something with your foot
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. to run at full speed
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. to send something through the air
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5. the person or team you compete against
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
Show answers
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to throw a ball to a batter
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 7. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. a very long running race
- 5. riding waves on a board
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 3 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. to run at full speed
Show answers
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
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