Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 22
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
- 8. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 3. paddling a small boat through water
- 5. moving a boat using oars
- 6. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 3 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. a game between two teams or players
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. pushing off the ground into the air
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 2 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. taking a long walk in nature
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8. one complete trip around a track
- 9. a team race where runners take turns
- 10. to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. a spear thrown in a field event
- 4. a prize given to the winner
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 1 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 9 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 10 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a team race where runners take turns
- 7. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8. a break in the middle of a game
- 10. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 2. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 10 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 9 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 6. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. moving your body to music
- 8. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
Show answers
- 2 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
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