Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 21
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 8. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2. moving fast on your feet
- 4. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Show answers
- 3 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Show answers
- 2 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 4. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 4 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a hard hat that protects your head
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. light exercise before playing a sport
Show answers
- 3 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 5. the person or team you compete against
- 7. riding waves on a board
Down
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 5. actions to score points against the other team
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 7 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
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