Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 19
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 9. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 2. moving fast on your feet
- 4. extra time played when a game is tied
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 3 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 9 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 2 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 4 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. pushing off the ground into the air
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 7. a frame where you score in sports
- 9. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 11. jumping into water from a high platform
- 12. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1. one complete trip around a track
- 2. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 4. a very long running race
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 8. a group of teams that play against each other
- 10. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 7 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 9 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 11 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 12 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 2 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 10 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7. a large building where sports events happen
- 8. to run at full speed
Down
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. a win in a competition
Show answers
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 8. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. a group of people playing together
Show answers
- 2 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1. a hard hat that protects your head
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 4. moving through water using your body
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6. to run at full speed
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
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