Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 21
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. a large building where sports events happen
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 7. a win in a competition
Down
- 1. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 2. pushing off the ground into the air
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5. jumping into water from a high platform
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 2 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 5. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 8. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 7. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. moving your body to music
- 6. moving a boat using oars
- 7. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. paddling a small boat through water
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8. riding waves on a board
Show answers
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 8 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 6. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. a team race where runners take turns
- 5. a game between two teams or players
Show answers
- 1 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 3 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
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