Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. the winner of a competition
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
- 7. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3. a very long running race
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Show answers
- 2 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 3. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 10. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. pushing off the ground into the air
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5. a guard that protects part of the body
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 9. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 2 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 3 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 10 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 6 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 9 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 6. to bounce a ball while moving
- 8. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 9. jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7. a round object used in many sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 9 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 3. to bounce a ball while moving
- 4. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 3. moving your body to music
- 5. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7. moving through water using your body
- 9. traveling on water using wind and sails
Down
- 2. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. pushing off the ground into the air
- 8. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 9 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 8 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
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