Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7 moving through water using your body
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 3 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 to run at full speed
- 5 going up something using hands and feet
Answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to jump over something using your hands
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 9 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 10 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 2 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 3 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4 moving through water using your body
- 5 one complete trip around a track
- 7 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 8 to throw a ball to a batter
Answers
- 1 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 9 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 10 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 2 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 8 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 7 one complete trip around a track
- 8 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 9 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Down
- 1 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 the ability to keep going for a long time
Answers
- 3 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 7 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 9 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 1 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 2 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
- 7 a section of a baseball game
- 8 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 riding a bicycle
Answers
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 8 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 a group of people playing together
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5 to send something through the air
- 7 jumping into water from a high platform
Answers
- 3 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
Solver Notes
- 2. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7. moving through water using your body
- 8. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 1. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. to run at full speed
- 5. going up something using hands and feet
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