Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 28
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 8. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1. extra time played when a game is tied
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 3 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 5. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 6. moving a boat using oars
- 8. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
- 9. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 6 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 9 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a frame where you score in sports
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 6. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. moving a boat using oars
- 8. to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 8 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6. a person who trains athletes
- 7. a game played with a bat and ball
- 9. a win in a competition
- 10. a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 2 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 9 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 10 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 8 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. a frame where you score in sports
Down
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Show answers
- 1 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
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