Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 5 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 1 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 2 extra time played when a game is tied
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 going up something using hands and feet
- 2 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 6 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 2 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 2 a section of a baseball game
- 3 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4 the ability to keep going for a long time
Answers
- 5 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 2 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 extra time played when a game is tied
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 3 a very long running race
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
Answers
- 2 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 riding waves on a board
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 5 jumping into water from a high platform
- 6 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 4 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 5 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 6 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
Solver Notes
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 5. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball
- 1. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 2. extra time played when a game is tied
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a covering for the hand used in sports
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