Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 9. a break in the middle of a game
- 10. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 2. riding waves on a board
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 9 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 10 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. to send something through the air
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 7. paddling a small boat through water
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 5. a person who trains athletes
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
Show answers
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 7 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 5. to bounce a ball while moving
- 7. a section of a baseball game
- 8. a round object used in many sports
- 9. extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 5 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 9 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 5. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 9. matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 1. a large building where sports events happen
- 2. a round object used in many sports
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. hitting a ball before it bounces
Show answers
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 9 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 2 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 8. riding waves on a board
Down
- 1. moving your body to music
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. going up something using hands and feet
- 6. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 8 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
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