Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 12
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 3. pushing off the ground into the air
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 8. a group of teams that play against each other
- 9. a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 1. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5. moving your body to music
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
Show answers
- 2 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 9 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 7 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 9. extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. riding a bicycle
- 6. a prize given to the winner
- 8. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 9 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 6 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 5. moving through water using your body
- 6. matching clothes worn by a team
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
- 5. to run at full speed
- 7. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 6 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. to run at full speed
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 9. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 5. training to get better at a skill
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 9 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 5 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a person who is good at sports
- 8. a series of games to find a winner
- 9. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. an action that breaks the rules
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 2 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
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