Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 5 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 2 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3 a plan to win a game
- 4 to stop an opponent from getting past
Answers
- 3 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 5 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 4 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 paddling a small boat through water
- 4 extra time played when a game is tied
- 5 to bounce a ball while moving
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Answers
- 2 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 5 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 pushing off the ground into the air
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 to bounce a ball while moving
- 8 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 2 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3 the number of points in a game
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 exercises for body and mind using poses
Answers
- 1 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 to send something through the air
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7 to run at full speed
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Down: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a team sport similar to football
- 3 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Answers
- 1 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 3 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
Solver Notes
- 3. the number of points in a game
- 5. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 1. a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 2. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3. a plan to win a game
- 4. to stop an opponent from getting past
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