Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Expert — Set 23
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6. moving fast on your feet
- 7. a stick used to hit a ball
Down
- 1. extra time played when a game is tied
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 5. a team sport similar to football
Show answers
- 3 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 1 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 5 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 7. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1. a team race where runners take turns
- 2. paddling a small boat through water
- 4. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Show answers
- 3 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 2 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 1. a very long running race
- 2. training to get better at a skill
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 4 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 1 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 2 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5. a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 2. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
Show answers
- 3 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 2 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
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