Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 the best score or time ever achieved
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 3 a team sport similar to football
- 4 moving through water using your body
Answers
- 5 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 3 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 to throw a ball to a batter
- 5 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2 riding a bicycle
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7 to send something through the air
Answers
- 1 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 moving a boat using oars
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 6 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7 a hard hat that protects your head
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 2 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3 a large building where sports events happen
Answers
- 1 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 3 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
- 6 a group of people playing together
- 7 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 to jump over something using your hands
- 2 moving through water using your body
- 3 the person or team you compete against
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
Answers
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 3 a prize given to the winner
- 7 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 8 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 the person or team you compete against
- 5 a person who is good at sports
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
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Across
- 5. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. the best score or time ever achieved
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 3. a team sport similar to football
- 4. moving through water using your body
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