Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 6 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 9 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 the number of points in a game
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
- 8 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Answers
- 4 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 9 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 a very long running race
- 9 moving your body to music
Down
- 1 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 6 to send something through the air
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 3 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 5 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
- 9 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5 a stick used to hit a ball
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 7 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 a round object used in many sports
Down
- 1 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 3 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
Answers
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 paddling a small boat through water
- 7 a win in a competition
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 2 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
- 5 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 3 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
Solver Notes
- 4. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 9. a series of games to find a winner
- 1. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. the number of points in a game
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
- 8. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
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