Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 8
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Win all games in a series
- 5. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 8. Stick passed in relay races
- 9. Defensive position in basketball
Down
- 1. Award for winning a competition
- 2. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 7. Period of play in boxing
Show answers
- 2 Across: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 5 Across: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 8 Across: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 9 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 1 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 6 Down: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 7 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 6. Grab a ball in the air
- 7. Oval path for running events
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. Selection of new players by teams
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Throw toward the batter in baseball
Show answers
- 1 Across: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (10)VALIDATION
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 3 Down: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 5 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. Start a rally in tennis
- 6. A word related to sports
- 8. Competitive game between opponents
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. Race run in stages by a team
- 3. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 4. Group formation in rugby
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Grab a ball in the air
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 3 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (8)GUIDANCE
- 8 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 2 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 4 Down: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 7 Down: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 5. Period of play in boxing
- 7. Competitive game between opponents
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Start a rally in tennis
- 2. Award for winning a competition
- 4. Oval path for running events
- 6. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 3 Across: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 7 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 1 Down: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 4 Down: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 6 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 4. Person who trains athletes
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Award for winning a competition
Down
- 1. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 3. Competitive game between opponents
- 4. Grab a ball in the air
- 6. Oval path for running events
Show answers
- 2 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 4 Across: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (8)ATHLETIC
- 7 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 3 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 4 Down: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 6 Down: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
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