To solve this crossword puzzle, we need to identify the sport shown in each picture and write the English word for it into the corresponding numbered slot in the grid. Then, we take the letters from the specific purple-circled boxes to form the "KEY WORD".
Step 1: Identify the sports for each number
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1 (Across): People in a boat with paddles. This is
CANOE.
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2 (Down): A person fencing. This is
FENCING.
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3 (Across): A girl playing field hockey. This is
HOCKEY.
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4 (Across): A boy on a bicycle. This is
CYCLING.
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5 (Down): A person skiing. This is
SKIING.
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6 (Down): A boy with a basketball. This is
BASKETBALL.
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7 (Across): A boy playing tennis. This is
TENNIS.
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8 (Down): A runner crossing a finish line. This is
RUNNING.
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9 (Across): A boy doing karate. This is
KARATE.
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10 (Across): A girl throwing a ball (handball). This is
HANDBALL.
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11 (Down): A girl with a bow and arrow. This is
ARCHERY.
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12 (Down): A person swimming. This is
SWIMMING.
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13 (Across): People in a kayak. This is
KAYAKING.
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14 (Down): A boy playing baseball. This is
BASEBALL.
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15 (Down): A boy kicking a soccer ball. This is
SOCCER.
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16 (Across): A boxer. This is
BOXING.
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17 (Down): A girl playing golf. This is
GOLF.
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18 (Down): A man surfing. This is
SURFING.
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19 (Across): A girl playing volleyball. This is
VOLLEYBALL.
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20 (Across): A girl roller skating. This is
ROLLERSKATING.
Step 2: Fill in the Key Word boxes
Now we look at the yellow "KEY WORD" section at the top right. It has numbers 1 through 11. We need to find the letter in the crossword grid that corresponds to each of these numbers (indicated by the small purple circles with numbers inside them).
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Box 1: Corresponds to clue #1 (
CANOE). The circle is on the first letter. Letter:
C
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Box 2: Corresponds to clue #2 (FEN
CING). The circle is on the 4th letter. Letter:
C
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Box 3: Corresponds to clue #3 (HO
CKEY). The circle is on the 3rd letter. Letter:
C
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Box 4: Corresponds to clue #4 (CY
CLING). The circle is on the 3rd letter. Letter:
C
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Box 5: Corresponds to clue #5 (SK
IING). The circle is on the 3rd letter. Letter:
I
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Box 6: Corresponds to clue #6 (BASKETBA
LL). The circle is on the 9th letter. Letter:
L
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Box 7: Corresponds to clue #20 (Note: The label near the bottom right says '6' but it aligns with the end of word #20 ROLLERSKATIN
G). Let's check the position. It is the last letter of word 20. Letter:
G
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Box 8: Corresponds to clue #8 (RUNN
ING). The circle is on the 5th letter. Letter:
I
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Box 9: Corresponds to clue #9 (KARA
TE). The circle is on the 4th letter. Letter:
T
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Box 10: Corresponds to clue #10 (
HANDBALL). The circle is on the 1st letter. Letter:
H
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Box 11: Corresponds to clue #11 (ARC
HERY). The circle is on the 4th letter. Letter:
H
Step 3: Combine the letters
The letters collected are:
C - C - C - C - I - L - G - I - T - H - H
Final Answer:
CCCCILGITHH
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable sports related crossword puzzles.