Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 to send something through the air
- 2 the person or team you compete against
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 the best score or time ever achieved
- 5 a break in the middle of a game
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
Down
- 1 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 4 to hit something with your foot
Answers
- 2 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 4 to send something through the air
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 2 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 to run at full speed
- 6 a round object used in many sports
- 7 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4 a very long running race
Answers
- 5 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 6 Across: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 7 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a win in a competition
- 4 to bounce a ball while moving
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
Answers
- 3 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
Solver Notes
- 4. light exercise before playing a sport
- 5. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6. a person who is good at sports
- 1. to send something through the air
- 2. the person or team you compete against
- 3. a martial art using hands and feet
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