Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Medium — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3. a group of people playing together
- 6. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 2. a group of teams that play against each other
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 5. riding a bicycle
- 7. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 2 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 4 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 7 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 6. the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3. the person or team you compete against
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6. the best score or time ever achieved
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4. actions to stop the other team from scoring
Show answers
- 5 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 6 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. a frame where you score in sports
- 5. a plan to win a game
Down
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. a stick used to hit a ball
- 4. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. extra time played when a game is tied
- 6. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 2. the best score or time ever achieved
- 4. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 2 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
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