Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 27
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 8. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 9. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Show answers
- 2 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 9 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 2. to jump over something using your hands
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
Show answers
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. an action that breaks the rules
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 6. riding a bicycle
- 8. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
- 10. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. a section of a baseball game
- 5. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. to run at full speed
Show answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 3 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 8 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 10 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. moving fast on your feet
- 6. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. a person who trains athletes
- 9. moving your body to music
- 10. moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1. a section of a baseball game
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 7. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Show answers
- 5 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 6 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 9 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 10 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 2 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 7 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 4. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5. a frame where you score in sports
- 6. moving your body to music
Show answers
- 3 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 4 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
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