Classic Crosswords Sports Medium — Set 29
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. light exercise before playing a sport
- 4. a large building where sports events happen
- 6. to bounce a ball while moving
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 9. to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 3. training to get better at a skill
- 5. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 8. to step forward quickly with one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 9 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 8 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. riding down snow on a single board
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 8. to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3. a very long running race
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. extra time played when a game is tied
Show answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: riding down snow on a single board (12)SNOWBOARDING
- 6 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 8 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. a section of a baseball game
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 2. riding a bicycle
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
Show answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 7 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 6. to run at full speed
- 8. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
Down
- 2. moving through water using your body
- 3. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. to bounce a ball while moving
- 7. a prize given to the winner
- 9. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 1 Across: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 6 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 8 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 2 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 9 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6. fair and respectful behavior in sports
- 7. a team race where runners take turns
- 8. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 9. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 2. a heavy disk thrown in a field event
- 4. moving a boat using oars
- 5. a game played with a bat and ball
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Show answers
- 3 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: fair and respectful behavior in sports (13)SPORTSMANSHIP
- 7 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 8 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 9 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a heavy disk thrown in a field event (6)DISCUS
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
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