Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a round object used in many sports
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8 riding down snow on a single board
- 10 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4 one complete trip around a track
- 5 pushing off the ground into the air
- 7 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 9 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 3 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 10 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 7 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 9 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 7 a prize given to the winner
- 8 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 9 the winner of a competition
Down
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 4 to run at full speed
- 5 matching clothes worn by a team
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 9 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 1 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 riding a bicycle
- 7 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 8 the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 a team sport similar to football
- 4 a break in the middle of a game
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
Answers
- 3 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to throw a ball to a batter
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8 a sport where two people try to pin each other
Down
- 2 to send something through the air
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
Answers
- 1 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 4 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 5 riding waves on a board
- 7 a game between two teams or players
- 8 paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
Solver Notes
- 3. a round object used in many sports
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8. riding down snow on a single board
- 10. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 5. pushing off the ground into the air
- 7. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 9. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
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