Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 16
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. training to get better at a skill
- 8. moving your body to music
Down
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Show answers
- 1 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 4. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 2. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 6. to send something through the air
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 6 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the number of points in a game
- 4. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. riding a bicycle
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 4. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Show answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 5 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 4 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 5. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1. a team sport similar to football
- 2. a large building where sports events happen
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 7. a prize given to the winner
Show answers
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. to run at full speed
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 2. moving through water using your body
- 3. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
- 6. the best score or time ever achieved
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
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