Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
- 3 to hit something with your foot
- 5 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 4 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Answers
- 1 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 6 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 4 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Down
- 2 to run at full speed
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Answers
- 1 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a large building where sports events happen
- 6 a frame where you score in sports
Down
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 2 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3 light exercise before playing a sport
- 4 to bounce a ball while moving
Answers
- 5 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 2 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 6 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 taking a long walk in nature
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 4 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
Answers
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 2 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 4 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a stick used to hit a ball
- 4 actions to score points against the other team
- 5 to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 a hard hat that protects your head
Answers
- 1 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 4 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
Solver Notes
- 1. a small instrument a referee blows
- 3. to hit something with your foot
- 5. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 6. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2. a prize given to the winner
- 4. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
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