Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 20
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 5. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8. to run at full speed
- 9. to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1. a win in a competition
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 9 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8. a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 9. to send something through the air
Show answers
- 2 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 9 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a team sport similar to football
- 6. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
- 8. a plan to win a game
Down
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a group of people playing together
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
Show answers
- 1 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 2. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 1. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. a person who trains athletes
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
- 9. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 3. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Show answers
- 4 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 9 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
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