Sports crossword worksheets cover a wide range of sports vocabulary — individual and team sports, equipment, positions, rules, and sporting events. An enduringly popular topic that motivates learners of all ages and levels, from A2 basics to B1 sports commentary language.
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Sports Part 1 Crossword
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1. The sport of fighting with swords.
4. The sport of competing in track and field events.
5. The sport or pastime of riding a wave on a surfboard.
10. A game in which a heavy ball is rolled down a long narrow lane to knock down pins.
13. A game played between two teams of five players in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop.
14. The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water.
15. A game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players on a field with four bases.
16. The sport or practice of fighting with the fists, especially with padded gloves in a roped square ring.
17. The action of sailing in a ship or boat.
18. A team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand.
19. A game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball over a net.
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2. The sport or activity of riding a bicycle.
3. A game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes.
5. The action or sport of moving on skates.
6. A game played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players.
7. Exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination.
8. A game for two teams in which a ball is hit by hand over a high net, the aim being to score points by making the ball reach the ground on the opponent's side.
9. The action or movement of a person or animal that runs.
11. The sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or pin them to the ground.
12. A game with rackets in which a shuttlecock is played back and forth across a net.
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The PDF contains 3 printable crossword puzzles with up to 25 words each, plus a matching answer key for each puzzle.
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Difficulty: A2–B1. Recommended for: All ages, PE class, ESL motivation, PET leisure topics.
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