Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 6 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
Down
- 1 the winner of a competition
- 2 riding a bicycle
- 3 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 5 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 2 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 3 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 moving a boat using oars
- 7 a hard hat that protects your head
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 2 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 3 to send something through the air
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
Answers
- 4 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 7 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 2 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 3 Down: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 moving fast on your feet
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Answers
- 1 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 7 a team sport similar to football
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 3 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 2 Across: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 3 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
Solver Notes
- 5. training to get better at a skill
- 6. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 1. the winner of a competition
- 2. riding a bicycle
- 3. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
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