Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 20
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
- 7. a round object used in many sports
Down
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 3. riding a bicycle
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
Show answers
- 1 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 7 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 1 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 2 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 3 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 2. a person who trains athletes
- 3. a person who is good at sports
- 4. a series of games to find a winner
- 6. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. to run at full speed
Down
- 1. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 5. the number of points in a game
Show answers
- 1 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 6 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 5 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 4. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
- 9. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 2. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 5. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 4 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 9 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9. the winner of a competition
- 10. riding waves on a board
Down
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 8. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 1 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 9 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 10 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 5 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 7 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 8 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. a large building where sports events happen
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
- 8. to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. going up something using hands and feet
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
Show answers
- 5 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 8 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 4 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
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