Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 17
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1. one complete trip around a track
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
Show answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 6. a person who trains athletes
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
- 10. riding a bicycle
Down
- 2. to send something through the air
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8. a section of a baseball game
- 9. a stick used to hit a ball
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- 1 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 6 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 10 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 9 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4. taking a long walk in nature
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 2. a section of a baseball game
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 3 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 2 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a large building where sports events happen
- 4. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. an action that breaks the rules
- 9. a series of games to find a winner
- 10. a round object used in many sports
- 11. the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6. a very long running race
- 8. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 9 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 10 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 11 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 2 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8. an action that breaks the rules
Down
- 1. actions to score points against the other team
- 2. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. to hit something with your foot
- 6. to send something through the air
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 5 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 1 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 6 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
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