Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 21
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 4. a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 5. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 6. a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 2. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 4 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 5 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a person who trains athletes
- 6. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 7. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. moving your body to music
- 4. a team sport similar to football
- 5. traveling on water using wind and sails
Show answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 7 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 5 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 7. to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1. moving through water using your body
- 3. a small instrument a referee blows
- 5. light exercise before playing a sport
Show answers
- 2 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 3 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 5 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 1. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 2. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 4. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Show answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 1 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4. moving your body to music
- 6. riding a bicycle
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. a game played with a bat and ball
- 5. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Show answers
- 3 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 5 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
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