Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 11
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8. a hard hat that protects your head
- 9. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 9 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. a round object used in many sports
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9. traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 1. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 2 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 9 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 4. actions to score points against the other team
- 6. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 9. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1. to send something through the air
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 2 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 3 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a series of games to find a winner
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a spear thrown in a field event
- 9. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. a hard hat that protects your head
- 7. moving fast on your feet
Show answers
- 1 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 9 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. moving your body to music
- 6. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. a game between two teams or players
- 9. matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 2. to bounce a ball while moving
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Show answers
- 1 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 9 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 2 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
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