Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
- 7 to jump over something using your hands
- 8 hitting a ball before it bounces
Down
- 1 matching clothes worn by a team
- 3 moving a boat using oars
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 8 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 1 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7 a round object used in many sports
- 8 to jump over something using your hands
- 9 a small instrument a referee blows
- 10 moving through water using your body
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
- 6 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Answers
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 8 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 9 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 10 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 6 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 2 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3 to send something through the air
- 5 moving a boat using oars
- 7 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 4 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6 matching clothes worn by a team
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
- 9 to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 3 a group of teams that play against each other
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 9 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 an action that breaks the rules
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a spear thrown in a field event
- 8 a team sport similar to football
- 10 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 2 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3 going up something using hands and feet
- 7 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 9 exercises for body and mind using poses
Answers
- 1 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 8 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 10 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 7 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 9 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
Solver Notes
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
- 7. to jump over something using your hands
- 8. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 1. matching clothes worn by a team
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a game between two teams or players
- 6. a punishment for breaking a rule
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