Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 29
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 4. to send something through the air
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a plan to win a game
Down
- 1. moving through water using your body
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Show answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. matching clothes worn by a team
- 8. extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 3 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 8 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5. moving your body to music
- 7. riding waves on a board
- 8. a sport where two people try to pin each other
Down
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 7 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 8 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. a win in a competition
- 5. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 6. to move quickly to avoid something
- 7. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. to throw a ball to a batter
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3. a spear thrown in a field event
- 5. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Show answers
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 7. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 10. traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 3. riding a bicycle
- 4. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 1 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 10 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
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