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Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 29
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. the best score or time ever achieved
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 9. a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 4. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 5. matching clothes worn by a team
- 7. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 9 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 5 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 6. the person or team you compete against
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 1. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Show answers
- 2 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. the person or team you compete against
- 7. a series of games to find a winner
- 8. a section of a baseball game
- 9. to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 2. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 1 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. a very long running race
- 7. a win in a competition
- 8. a group of teams that play against each other
- 9. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Show answers
- 3 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 9 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 4. to jump over something using your hands
- 6. a person who is good at sports
- 7. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 10. moving through water using your body
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 4 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 10 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
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