Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 30
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 9. an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. light exercise before playing a sport
Show answers
- 1 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 9 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. moving your body to music
- 3. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 4. moving a boat using oars
Show answers
- 2 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. riding down snow on a single board
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 9. an action that breaks the rules
- 10. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1. a very long running race
- 4. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a punishment for breaking a rule
Show answers
- 2 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 9 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 10 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. pushing off the ground into the air
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. moving fast on your feet
- 4. moving through water using your body
- 6. a game between two teams or players
- 7. a section of a baseball game
- 8. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 6 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 8 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1. a hard hat that protects your head
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5. a person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 2 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
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