Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 14
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7. a game between two teams or players
- 8. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 2. taking a long walk in nature
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
Show answers
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 9 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 2 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a game between two teams or players
- 7. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 8. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 6. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 8 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8. the number of points in a game
- 9. a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 3. riding a bicycle
- 4. a frame where you score in sports
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 6. the best score or time ever achieved
Show answers
- 2 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 9 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. to run at full speed
- 6. a break in the middle of a game
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 8. taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. riding waves on a board
- 4. a spear thrown in a field event
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 8 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 8. light exercise before playing a sport
Down
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 4. a prize given to the winner
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 8 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
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