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Sports crossword puzzle (free printable)

Goals, hoops and home runs: a sports crossword that mixes equipment, positions and game words from soccer, basketball, baseball and more.

Sports Crossword

11 × 15 grid · 6 across, 6 down

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Sports Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 Person who trains the team (5)
  2. 4 Game where only the goalie can use hands (6)
  3. 5 Played with a hoop and backboard (10)
  4. 9 Official who blows the whistle (7)
  5. 10 Large arena where fans watch (7)
  6. 11 Point scored in soccer or hockey (4)

Down

  1. 2 Played on ice with sticks and a puck (6)
  2. 3 Prize given at the Olympics (5)
  3. 6 Sport with home runs and strikeouts (8)
  4. 7 Racing in a pool (8)
  5. 8 Racket sport with love as a score of zero (6)
  6. 11 Hit a small ball into a hole with clubs (4)

Sports Crossword — Answer key

1COAC2H3MOE4SOCCERDKA5BASKET6BALLYA7S8TSW9REFEREEINBMN10STADIUMILIS11GOALNOGLF

Across

  1. 1 Person who trains the team (5) COACH
  2. 4 Game where only the goalie can use hands (6) SOCCER
  3. 5 Played with a hoop and backboard (10) BASKETBALL
  4. 9 Official who blows the whistle (7) REFEREE
  5. 10 Large arena where fans watch (7) STADIUM
  6. 11 Point scored in soccer or hockey (4) GOAL

Down

  1. 2 Played on ice with sticks and a puck (6) HOCKEY
  2. 3 Prize given at the Olympics (5) MEDAL
  3. 6 Sport with home runs and strikeouts (8) BASEBALL
  4. 7 Racing in a pool (8) SWIMMING
  5. 8 Racket sport with love as a score of zero (6) TENNIS
  6. 11 Hit a small ball into a hole with clubs (4) GOLF

About this sports crossword

This free sports crossword has 12 answers — 6 across and 6 down — in a 11 × 15 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Answers

SOCCER, BASKETBALL, TENNIS, BASEBALL, GOAL, REFEREE, MEDAL, HOCKEY, COACH, STADIUM, GOLF, SWIMMING

Ways to use it

  • Team bus or locker room filler
  • PE class rainy day activity
  • Sports-themed birthday party

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: BASKETBALL, 10 letters)
Grid11 × 15 squares, 6 across and 6 down
Recommended forAges 8+
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this sports crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this sports crossword for?

Ages 8+. It has 12 answers in a 11 × 15 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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