Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 24
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 2. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 4 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 6 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3. to send something through the air
- 7. the person or team you compete against
- 8. a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1. a very long running race
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 9. one complete trip around a track
Show answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 7 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 8 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 9 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a section of a baseball game
- 5. a person who is good at sports
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 9. to send something through the air
- 10. to throw a ball to a batter
- 11. moving your body to music
Down
- 2. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 8. a prize given to the winner
Show answers
- 1 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 9 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 10 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 11 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 8 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Show answers
- 3 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. one complete trip around a track
- 6. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1. actions to score points against the other team
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. a game between two teams or players
- 5. a plan to win a game
Show answers
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
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