Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5 the winner of a competition
- 6 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7 riding waves on a board
Down
- 2 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3 to hit something with your foot
- 4 paddling a small boat through water
Answers
- 1 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 5 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 6 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 7 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 3 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Down: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 4 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 5 a group of people playing together
- 6 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 2 the number of points in a game
- 3 a small instrument a referee blows
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 4 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 5 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 2 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 the person or team you compete against
- 6 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 7 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 2 a group of teams that play against each other
- 3 training to get better at a skill
- 4 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Answers
- 5 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 6 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 2 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
- 7 one complete trip around a track
- 8 going up something using hands and feet
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 2 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4 riding a bicycle
- 5 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Answers
- 3 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 5 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 paddling a small boat through water
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 6 jumping into water from a high platform
- 7 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
Down
- 1 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 3 a section of a baseball game
- 4 the ability to move quickly and easily
Answers
- 2 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 5 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 6 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 1 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 3 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
Solver Notes
- 1. gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 5. the winner of a competition
- 6. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 7. riding waves on a board
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 3. to hit something with your foot
- 4. paddling a small boat through water
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