Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 17
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3. a series of games to find a winner
- 5. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6. moving fast on your feet
Down
- 2. moving your body to music
- 4. the best score or time ever achieved
- 5. moving a boat using oars
Show answers
- 1 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4. moving a boat using oars
Show answers
- 2 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1. a game between two teams or players
- 3. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
Show answers
- 2 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. riding waves on a board
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
- 7. moving your body to music
Down
- 1. a section of a baseball game
- 2. a large building where sports events happen
- 3. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 4. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Show answers
- 2 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 2 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a frame where you score in sports
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5. to send something through the air
Show answers
- 3 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 4 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 5 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
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