Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 3 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 4 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5 to run at full speed
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 2 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 5 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
- 8 moving fast on your feet
- 9 to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 1 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 3 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 4 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 8 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 3 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 a hard hat that protects your head
- 7 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 9 taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 1 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 4 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 6 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 9 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 6 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 a win in a competition
- 9 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 10 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
- 7 taking a long walk in nature
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 9 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 10 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 4 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 a large building where sports events happen
- 7 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 2 a group of people playing together
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 gliding over snow on long flat boards
Answers
- 2 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 2 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
Solver Notes
- 2. a plan to win a game
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. a person who is good at sports
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 4. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 5. to run at full speed
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
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