Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 27
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. moving through water using your body
- 8. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. a team race where runners take turns
- 2. a spear thrown in a field event
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5. a hard hat that protects your head
- 6. taking a long walk in nature
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
Show answers
- 3 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 2 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to run at full speed
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
- 10. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 2 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 9 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 10 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 7 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 3. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a group of people playing together
- 8. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6. a person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 3 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. a group of people playing together
- 7. a win in a competition
- 9. to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. matching clothes worn by a team
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 9 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
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