Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 24
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. moving through water using your body
- 8. a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 5. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a small instrument a referee blows
Show answers
- 1 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 4 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 8. a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 1. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4. moving a boat using oars
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 2 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 8 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 1 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 4. moving fast on your feet
- 7. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. a plan to win a game
- 6. a win in a competition
Show answers
- 1 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 4 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. a game between two teams or players
- 7. a win in a competition
- 8. a large building where sports events happen
- 9. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 4. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6. riding a bicycle
Show answers
- 2 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 9 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. a win in a competition
- 8. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 1. a prize given to the winner
- 2. one complete trip around a track
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 4 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 1 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
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