Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 matching clothes worn by a team
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 to run at full speed
- 4 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Answers
- 3 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 4 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 4 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 6 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 2 the person or team you compete against
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 4 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 6 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 2 Down: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 2 a game between two teams or players
- 3 a person who is good at sports
Answers
- 1 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 2 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6 a break in the middle of a game
- 7 to throw a ball to a batter
- 8 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Down
- 1 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 4 a stick used to hit a ball
- 5 extra time played when a game is tied
- 6 a barrier to jump over in a race
Answers
- 2 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 7 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 8 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 1 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 4 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 6 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 3 a team race where runners take turns
- 4 moving through water using your body
- 5 a plan to win a game
Down
- 1 moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
- 2 a hard hat that protects your head
Answers
- 1 Across: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 3 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 4 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 5 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 1 Down: moving on ice wearing special boots with blades (7)SKATING
- 2 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
Solver Notes
- 3. matching clothes worn by a team
- 4. traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2. to run at full speed
- 4. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
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