Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 9 jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1 one complete trip around a track
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 an action that breaks the rules
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 10 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 6 to run at full speed
- 8 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 10 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 7 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 3 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5 jumping into water from a high platform
Answers
- 1 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 7 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 the best score or time ever achieved
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a guard that protects part of the body
- 7 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 to hit something with your foot
Down
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
Answers
- 2 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 4 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7 moving through water using your body
- 9 the number of points in a game
Down
- 1 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6 a plan to win a game
- 7 to run at full speed
- 8 to stop an opponent from getting past
Answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 9 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 1 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
Solver Notes
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
- 1. one complete trip around a track
- 3. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4. an action that breaks the rules
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
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