Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 24
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 6. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 9. a guard that protects part of the body
- 10. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 2. to send something through the air
- 5. a stick used to hit a ball
- 7. taking a long walk in nature
- 8. the number of points in a game
Show answers
- 3 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 9 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 10 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 7 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 8. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9. a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 5. extra time played when a game is tied
Show answers
- 2 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 9 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 9. to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 6. a person who is good at sports
- 7. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1. a win in a competition
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Show answers
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 7. a break in the middle of a game
- 9. light exercise before playing a sport
Down
- 1. taking a long walk in nature
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 4. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 3 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 5 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 9 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 1 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
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