Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 to move quickly to avoid something
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 2 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3 a punishment for breaking a rule
Answers
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 6 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 an action that breaks the rules
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 2 the person or team you compete against
Answers
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 6 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 1 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 3 a team sport similar to football
- 4 a very long running race
- 5 actions to score points against the other team
- 6 to hit something with your foot
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 3 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 4 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 5 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a win in a competition
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 2 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
Answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
Solver Notes
- 4. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 6. to throw a ball to a batter
- 1. a person who is good at sports
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
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