Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 22
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4. fair and respectful behavior in sports
Down
- 1. light exercise before playing a sport
- 3. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. a section of a baseball game
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. the number of points in a game
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 5. to move quickly to avoid something
- 7. riding down snow on a single board
- 8. a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 2. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 3 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. taking a long walk in nature
- 7. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 2. moving through water using your body
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. to run at full speed
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 8. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 9. moving your body to music
- 10. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 3. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 9. to move quickly to avoid something
Show answers
- 2 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 10 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 9 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a prize given to the winner
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7. a section of a baseball game
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. moving fast on your feet
Show answers
- 3 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
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