Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 27
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
Show answers
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6. the winner of a competition
- 8. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 9. a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1. a large building where sports events happen
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. to move quickly to avoid something
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 9 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. to move quickly to avoid something
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6. jumping into water from a high platform
Show answers
- 1 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9. taking a long walk in nature
- 10. a frame where you score in sports
Down
- 1. a martial art using hands and feet
- 2. a stick used to hit a ball
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7. jumping into water from a high platform
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 10 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 1 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. moving fast on your feet
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3. moving your body to music
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
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