Puzzle Detail
Staircase Crosswords Medium Sports Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 a stick used to hit a ball
- 8 matching clothes worn by a team
- 9 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 4 moving a boat using oars
- 6 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 9 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 pushing off the ground into the air
- 3 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 8 a plan to win a game
Down
- 2 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 going up something using hands and feet
- 5 moving your body to music
- 7 a punishment for breaking a rule
Answers
- 1 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 3 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 5 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 7 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a group of people playing together
- 6 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7 a break in the middle of a game
- 8 riding a bicycle
Down
- 2 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 1 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a very long running race
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
- 8 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9 a prize given to the winner
Down
- 2 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 1 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3 to throw a ball to a batter
- 7 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8 an action that breaks the rules
- 9 to send something through the air
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 a guard that protects part of the body
- 6 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 2 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 3 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 9 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH