Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 17
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 6. the winner of a competition
- 7. gliding over snow on long flat boards
Down
- 2. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 3. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4. moving fast on your feet
- 5. a stick used to hit a ball
Show answers
- 1 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 7 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 3 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Down: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 5 Down: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. a person who is good at sports
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
Down
- 1. extra time played when a game is tied
- 2. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 4 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 1 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 2 Down: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. to send something through the air
- 5. a team race where runners take turns
- 6. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1. hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 3 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 3. a guard that protects part of the body
- 4. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6. jumping into water from a high platform
- 7. to hit something with your foot
Show answers
- 2 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 5 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 7 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 3. to jump over something using your hands
- 5. moving fast on your feet
- 6. a group of people playing together
Down
- 1. to run at full speed
- 4. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 2 Across: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 3 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 6 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 1 Down: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 4 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
Solver Notes
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