Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Hard — Set 30
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. an action that breaks the rules
- 3. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 8. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Show answers
- 1 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 8 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. the person or team you compete against
- 6. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9. moving a boat using oars
- 10. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Down
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. a large building where sports events happen
- 8. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 1 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 10 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 8 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. pushing off the ground into the air
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 3. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 2 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
- 9. an action that breaks the rules
- 10. taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 2. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 9 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 10 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 2 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4. moving through water using your body
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6. a group of people playing together
- 7. a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 8. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
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