Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 9 moving through water using your body
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 6 going up something using hands and feet
Answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 9 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5 to jump over something using your hands
- 6 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 2 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 taking a long walk in nature
- 7 moving through water using your body
- 8 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 a person who is good at sports
Answers
- 2 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 8 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 7 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
Answers
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 moving your body to music
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
- 6 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 9 to run at full speed
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
Solver Notes
- 2. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 9. moving through water using your body
- 1. light exercise before playing a sport
- 4. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5. a game between two teams or players
- 6. going up something using hands and feet
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