Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 19
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. the number of points in a game
- 4. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5. a win in a competition
- 6. a series of games to find a winner
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 7. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 5 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 3 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 8. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 8 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 7. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 9. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
- 8. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 9 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5. moving through water using your body
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a win in a competition
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Show answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
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