Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1. to send something through the air
- 2. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 3. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5. training to get better at a skill
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 2 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a win in a competition
- 4. a hard hat that protects your head
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 9. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 9 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 5 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 9. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 10. a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 1. to throw a ball to a batter
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8. hitting a ball before it bounces
Show answers
- 2 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 9 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 10 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 1 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. to send something through the air
- 7. moving your body to music
- 8. a plan to win a game
Down
- 1. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 3. moving fast on your feet
- 4. the person or team you compete against
Show answers
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 3 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
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