Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 22
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. the winner of a competition
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 2. moving through water using your body
- 5. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Show answers
- 2 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 2 Down: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 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. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. a prize given to the winner
- 5. a martial art using hands and feet
- 6. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Show answers
- 2 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a person who is good at sports
- 4. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 8. the best score or time ever achieved
- 9. to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1. a person who trains athletes
- 3. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. the number of points in a game
Show answers
- 2 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 8 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 9 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 2. moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 4. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. a hard hat that protects your head
Show answers
- 1 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 4 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4. a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Down
- 2. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3. moving your body to music
- 4. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
Show answers
- 1 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 2 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
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