Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 a prize given to the winner
- 7 riding a bicycle
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 3 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 6 to hit something with your foot
- 8 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 an action that breaks the rules
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 8 a hard hat that protects your head
- 9 a win in a competition
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 2 a round object used in many sports
- 4 to run at full speed
- 7 a person who is good at sports
- 8 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Answers
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 8 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 9 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 2 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 8 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding a bicycle
- 3 moving through water using your body
- 5 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 riding down snow on a single board
Down
- 1 going up something using hands and feet
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 3 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 1 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 8 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 6 a person who is good at sports
- 7 a barrier to jump over in a race
Answers
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a prize given to the winner
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
Answers
- 2 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
Solver Notes
- 2. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 7. riding a bicycle
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 3. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 8. a frame where you score in sports
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