Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 25
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. a round object used in many sports
- 6. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. a hard hat that protects your head
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2. a frame where you score in sports
- 3. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Show answers
- 1 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 4. moving your body to music
- 6. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 1. a break in the middle of a game
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to bounce a ball while moving
- 4. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 5. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 2 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 5 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a hard hat that protects your head
- 10. a plan to win a game
- 11. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1. moving your body to music
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. a round object used in many sports
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 10 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 11 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 5 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. a stick used to hit a ball
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. taking a long walk in nature
- 9. to move quickly to avoid something
- 10. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. jumping into water from a high platform
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 8. an action that breaks the rules
Show answers
- 5 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 6 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 10 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 8 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
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