Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 9
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Start a rally in tennis
- 2. Oval path for running events
- 6. A word related to sports
- 7. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Winning when opponent serves
Show answers
- 1 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 2 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)SKIPPING
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 5 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 5. Person who trains athletes
- 6. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 7. Start a rally in tennis
- 8. Defensive position in basketball
- 9. Throw toward the batter in baseball
Down
- 1. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 2. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Win all games in a series
Show answers
- 3 Across: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 7 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 8 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 9 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (9)REFERENCE
- 6 Down: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Period of play in boxing
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 5. Defensive position in basketball
- 7. Total points in a game
Show answers
- 2 Across: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 6 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (7)FENCING
- 5 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 7 Down: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. Winning when opponent serves
- 6. Grab a ball in the air
- 7. A word related to sports
- 8. Stick passed in relay races
- 9. Defensive position in basketball
- 11. Group formation in rugby
Down
- 1. Award for winning a competition
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. Person who trains athletes
- 5. Race run in stages by a team
- 7. A word related to sports
- 10. Period of play in boxing
Show answers
- 4 Across: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 6 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
- 8 Across: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 9 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 11 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 1 Down: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 3 Down: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 7 Down: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 10 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Open area for playing sports
- 3. Competitive game between opponents
- 5. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 7. Defensive position in basketball
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 2 Across: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 3 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 7 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (8)DIVIDING
- 6 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
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