Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 7 a small metal disk given as a prize
Down
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 moving your body to music
Answers
- 1 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 7 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 to hit something with your foot
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 2 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 5 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 5 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 going up something using hands and feet
- 5 a plan to win a game
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 2 pushing off the ground into the air
- 4 a game between two teams or players
Answers
- 3 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 5 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 2 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 4 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 8 a plan to win a game
Down
- 1 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 2 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 a frame where you score in sports
- 5 extra time played when a game is tied
Answers
- 4 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 8 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 5 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
Down
- 1 a frame where you score in sports
- 2 a small instrument a referee blows
- 3 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 1 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 2 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 3 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
Solver Notes
- 1. a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 7. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2. a series of games to find a winner
- 3. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6. moving your body to music
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