Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 26
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. to hit something with your foot
- 4. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 9. to move quickly to avoid something
- 11. a person who is good at sports
- 12. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Down
- 1. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5. the person or team you compete against
- 6. to send something through the air
- 8. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 10. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 2 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 11 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 12 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 1 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 8 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 10 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4. taking a long walk in nature
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 8. a game played with an oval ball on a field
Down
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5. the person or team you compete against
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 8 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 5 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 6. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8. paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
Show answers
- 5 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 7 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. pushing off the ground into the air
- 3. a large building where sports events happen
- 4. training to get better at a skill
- 9. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 2. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 5. a team sport similar to football
- 6. a hard hat that protects your head
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8. a game between two teams or players
Show answers
- 1 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 3 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 9 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 5 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 6 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8. riding down snow on a single board
- 9. a prize given to the winner
Down
- 1. the winner of a competition
- 3. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 6. an action that breaks the rules
- 7. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 9 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 6 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
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