Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5 moving a boat using oars
Down
- 1 the number of points in a game
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 a team sport similar to football
Answers
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 4 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 1 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Down
- 2 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 one complete trip around a track
Answers
- 1 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 2 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Down
- 1 moving a boat using oars
- 2 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
Answers
- 5 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Down
- 1 riding waves on a board
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 7 the best score or time ever achieved
Answers
- 2 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 1 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 7 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 3 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1 a small instrument a referee blows
Answers
- 2 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 3 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
Solver Notes
- 3. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. moving a boat using oars
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4. a team sport similar to football
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