Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 22
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6. a break in the middle of a game
- 8. paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 5. moving through water using your body
- 7. a round object used in many sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 7 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5. riding a bicycle
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 2. moving fast on your feet
- 4. the number of points in a game
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 2 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
- 6. a stick used to hit a ball
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 7 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 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 sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3. moving fast on your feet
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. a spear thrown in a field event
- 8. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. moving your body to music
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 5 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
Show answers
- 3 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
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