Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3 a person who is good at sports
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 10 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 2 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7 a large building where sports events happen
- 8 a section of a baseball game
- 9 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 10 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 7 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 8 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 9 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 training to get better at a skill
- 3 riding a bicycle
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6 to run at full speed
- 7 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 taking a long walk in nature
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 2 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 7 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 8 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3 to bounce a ball while moving
- 5 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 a small metal disk given as a prize
Answers
- 4 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 7 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 8 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 matching clothes worn by a team
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 5 moving through water using your body
- 7 moving fast on your feet
- 8 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 2 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 1 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a round object used in many sports
- 3 riding waves on a board
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 9 matching clothes worn by a team
Down
- 2 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4 a break in the middle of a game
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 8 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 1 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 3 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 9 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 8 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
Solver Notes
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3. a person who is good at sports
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 10. going up something using hands and feet
- 2. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 8. a section of a baseball game
- 9. a round object used in many sports
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