Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 1
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. Group formation in rugby
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 7. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 8. Defensive position in basketball
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. Period of play in boxing
- 5. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 4 Across: A word related to sports (8)SKIPPING
- 6 Across: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 2 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Defensive play stopping a shot
- 4. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 6. Oval path for running events
- 7. Selection of new players by teams
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. Start a rally in tennis
- 5. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 1 Across: Defensive play stopping a shot (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 7 Across: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 3 Down: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 5 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Start a rally in tennis
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Grab a ball in the air
- 8. A word related to sports
Down
- 2. Period of play in boxing
- 3. Winning when opponent serves
- 6. Person who trains athletes
- 7. Open area for playing sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 4 Across: A word related to sports (9)BORROWING
- 5 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 8 Across: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 2 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 3 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 6 Down: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 7 Down: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Total points in a game
- 4. Stick passed in relay races
- 7. Competitive game between opponents
- 8. Award for winning a competition
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 5. Win all games in a series
- 6. Gymnastics event over apparatus
Show answers
- 2 Across: Total points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 7 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 8 Across: Award for winning a competition (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 5 Down: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 6 Down: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A word related to sports
- 6. Race run in stages by a team
- 7. Period of play in boxing
- 8. Start a rally in tennis
- 9. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. Defensive position in basketball
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
- 6 Across: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 8 Across: Start a rally in tennis (5)SERVE
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)GUIDANCE
- 3 Down: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
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