Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 19
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 10. moving through water using your body
- 11. a plan to win a game
Down
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3. the number of points in a game
- 4. a prize given to the winner
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 10 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 11 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a round object used in many sports
- 4. to send something through the air
- 6. riding a bicycle
- 7. the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 3 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7. a team sport similar to football
- 8. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 9. one complete trip around a track
Down
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 2. jumping into water from a high platform
- 3. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. a person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 9 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 7. light exercise before playing a sport
- 9. to move quickly to avoid something
Show answers
- 3 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 9 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 7. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
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