Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a very long running race
- 5. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8. an action that breaks the rules
Show answers
- 3 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 8. a person who trains athletes
- 9. a barrier to jump over in a race
Down
- 2. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 1 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 9 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. moving your body to music
- 3. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 6. moving fast on your feet
- 9. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 2. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4. to send something through the air
- 5. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 3. a series of games to find a winner
- 4. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5. a hard hat that protects your head
Show answers
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
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