Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3 to bounce a ball while moving
Answers
- 1 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 4 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 3 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 4 a very long running race
- 6 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 7 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 1 the winner of a competition
- 3 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 5 a hard hat that protects your head
Answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 4 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 6 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 7 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 5 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 7 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 2 an action that breaks the rules
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 a group of people playing together
Answers
- 3 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 5 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 7 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 2 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a section of a baseball game
- 5 a series of games to find a winner
- 6 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 7 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1 jumping into water from a high platform
- 3 extra time played when a game is tied
- 4 a mesh barrier used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 6 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 7 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 3 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 4 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 5 moving fast on your feet
- 6 moving your body to music
Down
- 1 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 riding waves on a board
Answers
- 3 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 5 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 6 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 1 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
Solver Notes
- 1. a covering for the hand used in sports
- 4. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. a guard that protects part of the body
- 1. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 3. to bounce a ball while moving
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