Sports crossword

This printable sports-themed crossword challenges students to fill in the gaps using clues about various sports and sports-related terms, with a provided word list as a helpful reference.

What’s included?

• Free printable sports-themed crossword worksheet with clues and answers
• Editable version to customise and adapt to add extra challenge or support (subscribers only)

How to use this sports crossword

• In the primary classroom, this sports-themed crossword could be used as a fun and engaging way to kickstart a unit on sports or the Olympics, helping to introduce key vocabulary and concepts or at the end of the unit to review and reinforce what they've learned.
• For registration or tutor time it can provide a quiet, individual activity for students to work on as they arrive in the morning or after break providing a calm and focused start. It’s also great as a collaborative activity, with students working together in small groups to solve the crossword.
• In the summer term, this crossword is a fun and easy activity to use during a sports week or in the lead-up to a sports day at school to build excitement and enthusiasm. It also makes a great filler activity for unexpected downtime or fast finishers who need an extra challenge.

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