Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 11
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. a group of people playing together
- 8. moving a boat using oars
- 9. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 4. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7. a person who trains athletes
Show answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 8 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 9 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. going up something using hands and feet
- 7. the best score or time ever achieved
- 8. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3. actions to score points against the other team
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. a win in a competition
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. riding down snow on a single board
- 9. a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 1. the person or team you compete against
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 3. riding waves on a board
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 4 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 9 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 9. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 10. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7. actions to score points against the other team
- 8. to jump over something using your hands
Show answers
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 9 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 10 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. moving your body to music
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8. a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
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