Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 riding waves on a board
- 5 moving a boat using oars
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9 a game played with an oval ball on a field
Down
- 2 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 3 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 5 a hard hat that protects your head
- 6 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 6 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 5 moving a boat using oars
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 9 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1 going up something using hands and feet
- 2 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Answers
- 2 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 7 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a stick used to hit a ball
- 5 a person who trains athletes
- 6 one complete trip around a track
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 8 to bounce a ball while moving
- 10 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 9 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 4 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 8 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 10 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 9 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a win in a competition
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 a team race where runners take turns
- 7 going up something using hands and feet
- 9 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1 extra time played when a game is tied
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4 an action that breaks the rules
- 8 a game between two teams or players
Answers
- 3 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 9 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 8 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
Solver Notes
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. riding waves on a board
- 5. moving a boat using oars
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
- 8. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
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