Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 1
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Group formation in rugby
- 6. Person who trains athletes
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 3. Period of play in boxing
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Award for winning a competition
- 7. Winning when opponent serves
Show answers
- 2 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 6 Across: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (8)GUIDANCE
- 1 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 3 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 5 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 7 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Selection of new players by teams
- 3. Grab a ball in the air
- 5. Award for winning a competition
- 6. A word related to sports
- 8. Period of play in boxing
Down
- 1. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 4. Oval path for running events
- 7. Defensive position in basketball
Show answers
- 2 Across: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 3 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 8 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 1 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 7 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Selection of new players by teams
- 3. Start a rally in tennis
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Defensive position in basketball
Down
- 2. Open area for playing sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Group formation in rugby
- 6. Race run in stages by a team
Show answers
- 1 Across: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 3 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 7 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 2 Down: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)SKIPPING
- 4 Down: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 6 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Open area for playing sports
- 4. Competitive game between opponents
- 6. Period of play in boxing
- 7. Race run in stages by a team
Down
- 1. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 3. Group formation in rugby
- 4. Award for winning a competition
- 5. Defensive position in basketball
Show answers
- 2 Across: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 4 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 7 Across: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 1 Down: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 4 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Total points in a game
- 3. A word related to sports
- 5. Award for winning a competition
- 7. A word related to sports
- 8. Group formation in rugby
Down
- 1. Competitive game between opponents
- 2. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 4. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 6. Defensive position in basketball
Show answers
- 2 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Across: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 5 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (8)GUIDANCE
- 8 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 1 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 4 Down: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 6 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
Solver Notes
- 2. Group formation in rugby
- 6. Person who trains athletes
- 8. A word related to sports
- 1. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 3. Period of play in boxing
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Award for winning a competition
- 7. Winning when opponent serves
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