Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 a spear thrown in a field event
- 4 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5 a prize given to the winner
- 7 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 8 a section of a baseball game
Answers
- 3 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 8 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a win in a competition
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 3 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4 moving your body to music
- 5 to hit something with your foot
Answers
- 2 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 8 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 moving your body to music
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 a group of people playing together
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 10 to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 3 a plan to win a game
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 9 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 1 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 10 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 9 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 6 a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4 a team sport similar to football
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 6 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5 to throw a ball to a batter
- 6 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 9 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 4 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 9 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
Solver Notes
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 2. a spear thrown in a field event
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 7. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 8. a section of a baseball game
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