Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 7
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Selection of new players by teams
- 5. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 6. Winning when opponent serves
- 7. A word related to sports
- 8. Total points in a game
- 9. Period of play in boxing
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Oval path for running events
- 7. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 2 Across: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 5 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 8 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 9 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (9)ATHLETICS
- 4 Down: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 7 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A word related to sports
- 7. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Defensive position in basketball
- 2. Win all games in a series
- 3. Selection of new players by teams
- 5. Competitive game between opponents
- 6. Award for winning a competition
Show answers
- 4 Across: A word related to sports (9)REFERENCE
- 7 Across: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 1 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 2 Down: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 3 Down: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 5 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 6 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A word related to sports
- 6. Oval path for running events
- 8. Win all games in a series
Down
- 1. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 2. Winning when opponent serves
- 3. Start a rally in tennis
- 4. Total points in a game
- 7. Grab a ball in the air
Show answers
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (9)ATHLETICS
- 6 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 8 Across: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 1 Down: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 2 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 3 Down: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Down: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Total points in a game
- 4. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 5. Award for winning a competition
- 6. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 7. Grab a ball in the air
Down
- 1. Period of play in boxing
- 3. Start a rally in tennis
- 5. Competitive game between opponents
Show answers
- 2 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 5 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 7 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 3 Down: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A word related to sports
- 5. A word related to sports
- 6. Award for winning a competition
- 7. Group formation in rugby
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 4. Selection of new players by teams
- 5. Winning when opponent serves
- 6. Competitive game between opponents
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 6 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 4 Down: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 5 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 6 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
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