Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4 to send something through the air
- 6 moving a boat using oars
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
- 8 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 10 matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
- 9 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 10 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 2 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 9 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 a very long running race
- 4 a group of teams that play against each other
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7 a prize given to the winner
Answers
- 3 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6 a prize given to the winner
- 7 a martial art using hands and feet
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 a very long running race
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5 the person or team you compete against
Answers
- 3 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 to run at full speed
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
- 7 an action that breaks the rules
Down
- 1 a very long running race
- 2 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 2 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a very long running race
- 7 a stick used to hit a ball
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 moving through water using your body
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 a group of teams that play against each other
- 6 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 9 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 5 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 9 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
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Across
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. to send something through the air
- 6. moving a boat using oars
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 8. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 10. matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 9. the number of points in a game
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