Across
- 1. The field where football or rugby is played. (5)
- 3. A quick move in basketball after gaining the ball. (4-5)
- 4. A close-range basketball shot off the backboard. (3-2)
- 6. A chance in tennis to win a game when the opponent is serving.(5-5)
- 8. A long exchange of shots in tennis or table tennis. (5)
- 12. A ball that is still within the playing area. (8)
- 13. A perfect serve in tennis that the opponent can't touch. (3)
- 14. A dramatic fall in football, often to get a penalty. (4)
- 15. A special quality that makes a player stand out. (1-6)
- 16. The official who makes decisions in tennis or baseball. (6)
- 18. A way to restart play in rugby with players pushing together. (5)
- 20. A quick, straight punch in boxing. (3)
- 21. A shot in tennis or football hit before the ball touches the ground. (6)
- 22. In football, when the ball is kicked between an opponent’s legs. (6)
- 23. A set of stumps in cricket, or when a batter is out. (6)
- 26. The start of a football match or the restart after a goal. (4-3)
Down
- 2. When a player scores three goals in one game. (3-5)
- 5. A warning given to a player for bad behavior in football. (6-4)
- 7. A rule violation in football when a player is too far forward. (7)
- 9. The player who leads the attack in American football. (11)
- 10. A special game in tennis to decide a set when the score is even. (8)
- 11. defense A basketball strategy where players guard an area, not a person. (4-7)
- 17. The line a ball must cross to score in football. (4-4)
- 19. A point that can win the match for a player. (5-5)
- 24. In boxing, when fighters hold each other to stop punches. (6)
- 25. The scoring area in American football. (3-4)