Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8 one complete trip around a track
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 a game between two teams or players
Answers
- 1 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 8 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a prize given to the winner
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 6 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7 a section of a baseball game
Down
- 1 a group of people playing together
- 2 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3 to run at full speed
- 4 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
Answers
- 1 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 6 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 7 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 1 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 moving your body to music
- 5 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 8 to run at full speed
Down
- 1 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6 a team sport similar to football
Answers
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4 a group of people playing together
- 6 to move quickly to avoid something
- 8 the best score or time ever achieved
- 9 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 1 a spear thrown in a field event
- 2 riding down snow on a single board
- 5 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 9 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 1 Down: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 a person who trains athletes
- 8 to run at full speed
Down
- 1 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2 a very long running race
- 3 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4 a hard hat that protects your head
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Answers
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
Solver Notes
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 8. one complete trip around a track
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. a game between two teams or players
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