Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 2 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 taking a long walk in nature
Answers
- 5 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 9 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Down
- 1 a hard hat that protects your head
- 2 moving your body to music
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 4 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6 the winner of a competition
- 8 a stick used to hit a ball
Answers
- 5 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 1 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 8 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 riding a bicycle
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 8 taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 going up something using hands and feet
- 6 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 3 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 8 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5 a team sport similar to football
- 7 a break in the middle of a game
- 8 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 9 to move quickly to avoid something
- 10 a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 1 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 4 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6 to throw a ball to a batter
Answers
- 2 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 10 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 1 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 6 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3 moving your body to music
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 2 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
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Across
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 2. to bounce a ball while moving
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 7. taking a long walk in nature
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