Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 26
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. a team sport similar to football
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. a very long running race
- 9. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3. the number of points in a game
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 2 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 9 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5. a win in a competition
- 7. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 9. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Show answers
- 1 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 9 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5. a person who is good at sports
- 7. training to get better at a skill
- 8. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4. the winner of a competition
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 8 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. one complete trip around a track
- 6. moving your body to music
- 8. a win in a competition
Down
- 1. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 4. riding waves on a board
- 7. a person who is good at sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 8 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 6. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 8. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 9. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1. a stick used to hit a ball
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 9 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
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