Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3 a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6 actions to score points against the other team
Down
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 5 a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Answers
- 2 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 3 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 4 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 6 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 6 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 2 a win in a competition
- 3 riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 4 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 5 to extend your muscles before exercising
Answers
- 6 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 2 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 3 Down: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 4 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 5 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a large building where sports events happen
- 3 moving through water using your body
- 4 a series of games to find a winner
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 2 a group of people playing together
- 3 the number of points in a game
Answers
- 1 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 3 Across: moving through water using your body (8)SWIMMING
- 4 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 3 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 moving your body to music
- 6 a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 8 to run at full speed
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 4 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 a person who is good at sports
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 8 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 4 Down: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 7 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 2 actions to score points against the other team
- 6 a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net
- 7 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 to run at full speed
- 4 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 5 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 1 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 2 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 6 Across: a game where you hit a shuttlecock over a net (9)BADMINTON
- 7 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 5 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
Solver Notes
- 2. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 3. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 4. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6. actions to score points against the other team
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 5. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
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