Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 30
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5. to send something through the air
- 6. a game between two teams or players
- 7. matching clothes worn by a team
- 8. moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 4. moving through water using your body
Show answers
- 2 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7. moving your body to music
- 8. pushing off the ground into the air
- 9. a group of teams that play against each other
- 10. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 9 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 10 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. the number of points in a game
- 8. a break in the middle of a game
- 9. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1. riding waves on a board
- 2. a win in a competition
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 7. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 1 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 9 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. the winner of a competition
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 6. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7. to hit something with your foot
Down
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
Show answers
- 1 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 6 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 5. actions to score points against the other team
- 7. jumping into water from a high platform
- 8. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 9. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. moving your body to music
- 2. to send something through the air
- 4. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 9 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
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