Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4 pushing off the ground into the air
- 5 a covering for the hand used in sports
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 2 a group of teams that play against each other
- 3 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 3 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Across: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 5 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 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: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 light exercise before playing a sport
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1 pushing off the ground into the air
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 2 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 3 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 5 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 3 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6 a prize given to the winner
- 7 to bounce a ball while moving
Down
- 1 the person or team you compete against
- 5 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 2 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 4 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 7 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 5 a person who is good at sports
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 2 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 3 a plan to win a game
- 7 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 4 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 5 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 3 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 7 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1 moving fast on your feet
- 2 the number of points in a game
- 3 a large building where sports events happen
- 4 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 4 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 5 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 2 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 3 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
Solver Notes
- 3. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. pushing off the ground into the air
- 5. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 1. light exercise before playing a sport
- 2. a group of teams that play against each other
- 3. traveling on water using wind and sails
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