Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 26
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 6. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 7. the winner of a competition
- 8. paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1. riding down snow on a single board
- 2. a group of teams that play against each other
- 3. a small instrument a referee blows
- 4. to send something through the air
Show answers
- 5 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 6 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 7 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 3 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 4 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. riding a bicycle
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 8. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 11. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 12. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3. a series of games to find a winner
- 4. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 9. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 10. to send something through the air
Show answers
- 1 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 11 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 12 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 9 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 10 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 3. to send something through the air
- 5. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. a round object used in many sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. to send something through the air
- 5. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6. the number of points in a game
- 7. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
Show answers
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a game played with a bat and ball
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. a prize given to the winner
- 8. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 4 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
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