Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 a hard hat that protects your head
- 7 the best score or time ever achieved
- 8 taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 1 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4 a very long running race
- 6 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 2 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 8 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 1 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 to send something through the air
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 10 a win in a competition
Down
- 2 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 7 a team race where runners take turns
- 9 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 1 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 10 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 9 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5 a win in a competition
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 8 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 the number of points in a game
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 to send something through the air
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
- 8 the person or team you compete against
- 9 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 2 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 9 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 1 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 2 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
Solver Notes
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 5. a hard hat that protects your head
- 7. the best score or time ever achieved
- 8. taking a long walk in nature
- 1. matching clothes worn by a team
- 3. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 4. a very long running race
- 6. a person who trains athletes
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