Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Easy — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6. a plan to win a game
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
- 8. riding a bicycle
Down
- 1. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4. a game played with an oval ball on a field
Show answers
- 3 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 9. training to get better at a skill
- 10. a prize given to the winner
Down
- 2. moving your body to music
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 1 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 9 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 10 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. to hit something with your foot
- 6. to send something through the air
- 8. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 2. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 3 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 6 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 8 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 4. a group of people playing together
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Down
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. riding waves on a board
- 4. to send something through the air
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 4 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 8. a very long running race
Down
- 2. a prize given to the winner
- 3. to hit something with your foot
- 4. matching clothes worn by a team
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 8 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
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