Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a break in the middle of a game
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2 to run at full speed
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
Answers
- 5 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a group of people playing together
- 5 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 extra time played when a game is tied
Down
- 1 paddling a small boat through water
- 2 jumping into water from a high platform
- 4 a person who is good at sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 5 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 1 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 4 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5 light exercise before playing a sport
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4 a person who trains athletes
Answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 5 jumping into water from a high platform
- 7 the number of points in a game
Down
- 2 a section of a baseball game
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 5 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 2 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 3 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 to move quickly to avoid something
- 5 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 2 a team sport similar to football
- 3 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 2 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 2 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 3 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
Solver Notes
- 5. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 1. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 2. to run at full speed
- 3. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4. a small instrument a referee blows
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