Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 the winner of a competition
- 6 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7 moving a boat using oars
- 8 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 1 to hit something with your foot
- 2 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 3 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Answers
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 7 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 8 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 2 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 6 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 7 the best score or time ever achieved
- 8 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 9 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 10 the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6 a series of games to find a winner
Answers
- 3 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 7 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 8 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 10 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 going up something using hands and feet
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1 moving your body to music
- 2 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 a win in a competition
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 4 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 to throw a ball to a batter
- 6 taking a long walk in nature
- 8 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 9 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 4 jumping into water from a high platform
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
- 7 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 2 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 8 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 9 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a frame where you score in sports
- 4 the number of points in a game
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
- 7 a group of teams that play against each other
- 8 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 a very long running race
- 3 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Answers
- 2 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 7 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 5 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
Solver Notes
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7. moving a boat using oars
- 8. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 1. to hit something with your foot
- 2. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
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