Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5 a prize given to the winner
Down
- 1 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2 a hard hat that protects your head
- 4 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 3 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 5 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 4 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 moving a boat using oars
- 2 a round object used in many sports
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 hitting a ball before it bounces
Answers
- 4 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 2 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
- 5 riding waves on a board
- 6 to move quickly to avoid something
- 7 a martial art using hands and feet
Down
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3 a series of games to find a winner
Answers
- 2 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 6 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 7 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 5 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 1 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 guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a win in a competition
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 2 riding a bicycle
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 4 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
Solver Notes
- 3. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 5. a prize given to the winner
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2. a hard hat that protects your head
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
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