Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 13
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. the number of points in a game
- 8. jumping into water from a high platform
- 10. training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. going up something using hands and feet
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 9. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 4 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 8 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 10 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 9 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6. a person who is good at sports
- 8. hitting a ball before it bounces
Down
- 2. a frame where you score in sports
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. actions to score points against the other team
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
Show answers
- 1 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 7. a spear thrown in a field event
- 9. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. going up something using hands and feet
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 7 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 9 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6. the winner of a competition
- 7. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 2. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Show answers
- 3 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 2 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. the winner of a competition
- 6. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
Down
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 2. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 4 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
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