Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 12
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a frame where you score in sports
- 4. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 2 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. a large building where sports events happen
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 8. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 9. a very long running race
Down
- 1. to hit something with your foot
- 2. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 4 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 9 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 1 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the winner of a competition
- 5. the number of points in a game
- 7. a break in the middle of a game
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Show answers
- 2 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 5 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. moving a boat using oars
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 3. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. a frame where you score in sports
- 6. moving your body to music
Show answers
- 1 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to send something through the air
- 4. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
- 8. pushing off the ground into the air
- 9. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3. moving your body to music
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 9 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 2 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
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