Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a martial art using hands and feet
- 8 to send something through the air
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 8 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7 a person who trains athletes
- 8 moving through water using your body
Down
- 1 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 2 a team race where runners take turns
- 5 a guard that protects part of the body
- 6 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Answers
- 3 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 8 a prize given to the winner
- 9 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 3 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 to hit something with your foot
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
Answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 8 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 actions to score points against the other team
- 4 the person or team you compete against
- 5 to stop an opponent from getting past
Answers
- 2 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 4 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a very long running race
- 9 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 10 paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1 the winner of a competition
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
- 8 a team sport similar to football
Answers
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 9 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 10 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 8 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
Solver Notes
- 2. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 6. extra time played when a game is tied
- 7. a martial art using hands and feet
- 8. to send something through the air
- 1. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
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