Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 13
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a section of a baseball game
- 6. a series of games to find a winner
- 7. one complete trip around a track
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 1. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 3 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 7 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. a person who trains athletes
- 8. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 9. a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 4. a round object used in many sports
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. actions to score points against the other team
Show answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 9 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 5 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. a spear thrown in a field event
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7. a hard hat that protects your head
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. a person who is good at sports
- 6. a game between two teams or players
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 8. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
Show answers
- 2 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 8 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 4. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 8. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 3. a group of teams that play against each other
- 5. jumping into water from a high platform
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
Show answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
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