Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 24
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 7. a game between two teams or players
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. extra time played when a game is tied
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. the winner of a competition
Show answers
- 3 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. riding down snow on a single board
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. jumping into water from a high platform
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
Show answers
- 5 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 9. a spear thrown in a field event
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 9 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. a team race where runners take turns
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
Show answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. hitting a ball before it bounces
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 3. going up something using hands and feet
- 5. to send something through the air
- 6. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 5 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
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