Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. a frame where you score in sports
- 4. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. a section of a baseball game
- 6. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 7. a win in a competition
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 9. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 10. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 5. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6. riding a bicycle
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 3 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 9 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 10 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. moving through water using your body
- 7. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8. actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 5. to bounce a ball while moving
Show answers
- 1 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 7 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to run at full speed
- 5. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 8. a section of a baseball game
- 9. the number of points in a game
- 10. to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 2. to throw a ball to a batter
- 3. jumping into water from a high platform
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 9 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 10 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 3 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6. one complete trip around a track
- 8. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 9. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. a spear thrown in a field event
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7. a punishment for breaking a rule
Show answers
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
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