Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 13
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a win in a competition
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7. a very long running race
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 6. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 8. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1. moving through water using your body
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 5. a game like baseball with a larger ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 8 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 5 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1. taking a long walk in nature
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 8. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 2 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 8 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7. riding down snow on a single board
- 9. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 10. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. moving a boat using oars
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
Show answers
- 2 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 9 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 10 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 8 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 3. a series of games to find a winner
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
- 11. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
- 8. a game between two teams or players
- 10. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 3 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 11 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 10 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
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