Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 28
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 8. riding down snow on a single board
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 6. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7. matching clothes worn by a team
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 8 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 6 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 8. to jump over something using your hands
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 2. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
Show answers
- 4 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 8 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. a small instrument a referee blows
- 8. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 10. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 11. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 9. moving your body to music
Show answers
- 1 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 8 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 10 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 11 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 9 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. a win in a competition
- 6. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 1. to bounce a ball while moving
- 2. moving fast on your feet
- 3. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 5. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 8. to move quickly to avoid something
Show answers
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 6 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 7 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 3 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 5 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. the number of points in a game
- 8. to throw a ball to a batter
- 9. exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 7. moving a boat using oars
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 5 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 8 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 9 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 7 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
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