Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 27
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. actions to score points against the other team
- 6. to run at full speed
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a round object used in many sports
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 2 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. to move quickly to avoid something
- 6. extra time played when a game is tied
- 8. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. to send something through the air
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 2 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6. riding waves on a board
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8. to run at full speed
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3. moving fast on your feet
- 4. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
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- 2 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a group of teams that play against each other
- 6. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 8. jumping into water from a high platform
- 9. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4. a group of people playing together
- 5. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 3 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 8 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 9 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. pushing off the ground into the air
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 6. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 10. a series of games to find a winner
- 11. a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 3. matching clothes worn by a team
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 9. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 2 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 4 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 8 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 10 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 11 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 7 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 9 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
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