Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Sports — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8 actions to score points against the other team
- 9 a barrier to jump over in a race
Down
- 1 to jump over something using your hands
- 2 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 4 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 9 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 riding waves on a board
- 8 the person or team you compete against
- 9 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6 one complete trip around a track
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 2 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 8 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 9 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 6 to send something through the air
- 8 a prize given to the winner
Down
- 1 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 3 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 6 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 8 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 1 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 8 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Down
- 2 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 3 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 5 a guard that protects part of the body
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Answers
- 1 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 8 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 3 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 6 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 5 riding a bicycle
- 7 training to get better at a skill
- 8 a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 2 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 one complete trip around a track
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 1 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET