Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 5 a group of people playing together
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3 to run at full speed
- 5 to send something through the air
Answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 3 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 to bounce a ball while moving
- 5 to jump over something using your hands
- 7 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 riding down snow on a single board
- 2 the number of points in a game
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Answers
- 1 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a person who trains athletes
- 3 a win in a competition
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 8 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 10 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 4 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 moving a boat using oars
- 7 a person who is good at sports
- 9 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 10 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 9 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a group of people playing together
- 4 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 a hard hat that protects your head
- 8 a win in a competition
- 9 a plan to win a game
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 a very long running race
- 5 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 2 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 4 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 8 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 9 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 5 a stick used to hit a ball
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 8 a martial art using hands and feet
Down
- 2 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 3 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 9 moving fast on your feet
- 10 a prize given to the winner
Answers
- 1 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 5 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 8 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 3 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 9 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 10 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
Solver Notes
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 3. riding waves on a board
- 4. taking a long walk in nature
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 2. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. to run at full speed
- 5. to send something through the air
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