Quick Crosswords Quick Culture Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5 the winner of a competition
- 6 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7 a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
Answers
- 3 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 7 training to get better at a skill
Down
- 1 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 3 to move quickly to avoid something
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 7 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a very long running race
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 6 a person who is good at sports
Down
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 1 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 6 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a hard hat that protects your head
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 2 to jump over something using your hands
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 4 a large building where sports events happen
Answers
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 4 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Down
- 1 a plan to win a game
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Answers
- 2 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
Solver Notes
- 3. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 7. a game between two teams or players
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4. matching clothes worn by a team
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