Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 the number of points in a game
- 4 a person who trains athletes
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
Down
- 2 a team race where runners take turns
- 3 the person or team you compete against
- 4 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Answers
- 1 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 4 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 7 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 2 Down: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 4 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 5 to send something through the air
- 6 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 3 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 4 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 6 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 5 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 6 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 4 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 6 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 the person or team you compete against
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 a prize given to the winner
- 5 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 4 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 4 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 7 one complete trip around a track
- 8 to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 2 taking a long walk in nature
- 3 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 5 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 1 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 7 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 8 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 3 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 5 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 5 an official who makes sure rules are followed
- 6 a game between two teams or players
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
- 8 a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 2 a series of games to find a winner
- 3 a very long running race
- 4 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 1 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 5 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 6 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 8 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 3 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 4 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
Solver Notes
- 1. the number of points in a game
- 4. a person who trains athletes
- 5. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 7. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 2. a team race where runners take turns
- 3. the person or team you compete against
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
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