Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. to run at full speed
- 7. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Show answers
- 2 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. a section of a baseball game
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 10. a spear thrown in a field event
Down
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4. a game between two teams or players
- 5. moving your body to music
- 8. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 2 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 7 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 10 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
- 9. a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 2. one complete trip around a track
- 3. to throw a ball to a batter
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. training to get better at a skill
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
Show answers
- 1 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 9 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 2 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 3 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1. a very long running race
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. a large building where sports events happen
Show answers
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a group of teams that play against each other
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 9. the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1. a group of people playing together
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 2 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 9 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 8 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
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