Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to send something through the air
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 7 a break in the middle of a game
- 8 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 1 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3 going up something using hands and feet
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5 a stick used to hit a ball
Answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 7 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 8 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 9 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 6 riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 7 the number of points in a game
Down
- 2 a plan to win a game
- 3 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 4 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 3 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 6 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 7 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 2 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 4 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 a spear thrown in a field event
- 8 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 1 riding down snow on a single board
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 5 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 7 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 4 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 1 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 6 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 8 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 a prize given to the winner
- 2 the best score or time ever achieved
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 6 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 4 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 5 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 moving through water using your body
- 9 a group of people playing together
- 10 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 2 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 3 a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 a team race where runners take turns
Answers
- 1 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 5 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 9 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 10 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 3 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
Solver Notes
- 2. to send something through the air
- 6. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 7. a break in the middle of a game
- 8. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 9. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5. a stick used to hit a ball
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