Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 6 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8 going up something using hands and feet
- 9 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 a team sport similar to football
Answers
- 2 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 9 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 the number of points in a game
- 3 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball
- 6 a team sport similar to football
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 moving fast on your feet
- 7 a frame where you score in sports
- 8 a group of people playing together
- 10 a very long running race
Down
- 1 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 2 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 3 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 9 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 5 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 10 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 3 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 6 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 9 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8 the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 3 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 moving your body to music
Answers
- 4 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a team sport similar to football
- 6 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 8 traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 1 to send something through the air
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 moving a boat using oars
- 7 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 2 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 8 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
Solver Notes
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3. the number of points in a game
- 6. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8. going up something using hands and feet
- 9. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. actions to score points against the other team
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7. a team sport similar to football
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