Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 14
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. the person or team you compete against
- 6. a group of people playing together
- 7. running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 3. riding down snow on a single board
- 5. moving fast on your feet
- 6. a prize given to the winner
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- 4 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 5 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 6 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7. moving a boat using oars
- 8. a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1. an action that breaks the rules
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
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- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 8 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. a series of games to find a winner
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. riding waves on a board
- 9. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 10. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
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- 1 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 9 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 10 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
- 10. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 2. taking a long walk in nature
- 3. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. a very long running race
- 7. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
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- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 10 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 3 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 8. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 2. a group of people playing together
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 6. actions to score points against the other team
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 3 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 8 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 2 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 4 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
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