Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 16
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 2. a game between two teams or players
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 5. pushing off the ground into the air
- 8. the best score or time ever achieved
- 9. a round object used in many sports
Down
- 1. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 4. a very long running race
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
- 9. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 9 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 9 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a win in a competition
- 6. to bounce a ball while moving
- 8. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 9. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2. a small instrument a referee blows
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. moving fast on your feet
Show answers
- 3 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 9 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. a hard hat that protects your head
- 6. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a break in the middle of a game
- 8. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 1. a team race where runners take turns
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Show answers
- 5 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 1 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a spear thrown in a field event
- 5. riding waves on a board
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 8. a round object used in many sports
Down
- 1. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. to jump over something using your hands
Show answers
- 3 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8. to hit something with your foot
- 9. riding a bicycle
Down
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 4. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 6. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Show answers
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 9 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 6 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
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