Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 13
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 6. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8. to run at full speed
- 10. a barrier to jump over in a race
Down
- 1. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 3. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
Show answers
- 2 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 10 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a person who is good at sports
- 4. to run at full speed
- 7. to stop another player by grabbing them
Show answers
- 1 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 7. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1. a group of teams that play against each other
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 4. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
Show answers
- 2 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 7 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. a spear thrown in a field event
- 8. the winner of a competition
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 8 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a win in a competition
- 4. an action that breaks the rules
- 6. a prize given to the winner
- 7. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 8. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 3. a series of games to find a winner
- 5. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
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