Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 a prize given to the winner
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 a group of people playing together
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 3 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
Down
- 1 a team sport similar to football
- 2 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 5 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 5 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 1 Down: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 2 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 3 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a hard hat that protects your head
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 6 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 3 a prize given to the winner
- 4 the winner of a competition
Answers
- 2 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 3 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 4 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 to run at full speed
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 5 a team race where runners take turns
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Down
- 1 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 paddling a small boat through water
- 4 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 1 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 2 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 5 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 1 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 to send something through the air
- 5 to move quickly to avoid something
Down
- 1 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
Solver Notes
- 3. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5. an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7. a guard that protects part of the body
- 1. a prize given to the winner
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. a group of people playing together
- 6. an action that breaks the rules
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