Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 2 pushing off the ground into the air
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
- 8 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5 a win in a competition
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 8 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 2 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 7 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 moving a boat using oars
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 a team race where runners take turns
- 8 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 2 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 1 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5 moving your body to music
- 8 to step forward quickly with one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 1 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a round object used in many sports
- 7 training to get better at a skill
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 9 a group of people playing together
Down
- 1 a frame where you score in sports
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 to run at full speed
Answers
- 4 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 9 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a team sport similar to football
- 6 a group of people playing together
- 7 to bounce a ball while moving
- 8 moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1 to run at full speed
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 3 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. riding waves on a board
- 2. pushing off the ground into the air
- 6. jumping into water from a high platform
- 8. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. moving through water using your body
- 2. a spear thrown in a field event
- 3. a group of teams that play against each other
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. a win in a competition
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
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