The Ultimate Adidas Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. In the 1970s, which athlete signed a lifetime contract with adidas, the first of its kind?
  2. 3. Who is the name of designer that famous for putting literal wings and teddy bear heads on sneakers
  3. 5. What is the name of the adidas slide (sandal) first released in 1972?
  4. 10. In which German state was Adidas founded?
  5. 12. In 2005, adidas purchased which major rival brand (and later sold it in 2021)?
  6. 13. The Trefoil logo was designed to represent what concept?
  7. 16. Which material is used for the outsole of many high-end adidas running shoes to provide better grip?
  8. 19. From which Finnish sports brand did adidas buy the iconic 'Three Stripes' logo?
  9. 20. Name of adidas world cup 2026 football
  10. 22. The 'NMD' sneaker line was designed based on the concept of being a?
  11. 24. What does the acronym 'EQT' stand for in adidas product lines?
  12. 25. What is the name of the collaborative project with Pharrell Williams that celebrates human diversity?
Down
  1. 1. Which adidas shoe was the first to feature a suede upper instead of leather?
  2. 4. The technology of Nike’s 'Flyknit' was developed to compete with Adidas's of what technology?
  3. 6. Which environmental organization did adidas partner with to create shoes from recycled ocean plastic?
  4. 7. What is the “Y” stands for from the name of Y-3?
  5. 8. The Official First adidas Shoe
  6. 9. Which iconic adidas sneaker is known for its distinctive rubber 'shell toe'?
  7. 11. Which city is honored in the 'City Series' with a sneaker featuring a blue and yellow colorway?
  8. 14. What was Adi Dassler's original trade before he started making shoes?
  9. 15. The 'Beckenbauer' was the first piece of ____ ever produced by adidas in 1967.
  10. 17. The nickname of Tomoaki Nagao
  11. 18. Complete the phrase, “Where there’s a pitch, there’s a ……”
  12. 21. Which hip-hop group is credited with bringing adidas into the fashion mainstream with the song 'My Adidas'?
  13. 23. The adidas 'ZX' series, launched in the 80s, was primarily designed for which sport?