Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 25
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. a very long running race
- 8. paddling a small boat through water
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. a round object used in many sports
- 7. a win in a competition
Show answers
- 2 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 9 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 8. a round object used in many sports
- 9. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. the winner of a competition
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. a hard hat that protects your head
Show answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a very long running race
- 3. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 2 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. to send something through the air
- 10. taking a long walk in nature
- 11. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 9. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 10 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 11 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 9 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a hard hat that protects your head
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Down
- 1. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 2 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
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