Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 18
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. a large building where sports events happen
- 4. the person or team you compete against
Down
- 1. a win in a competition
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 6. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Show answers
- 3 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 6 Down: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. a person who trains athletes
- 5. a plan to win a game
- 6. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 7. to step forward quickly with one leg
Down
- 1. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 2. the winner of a competition
- 4. a very long running race
Show answers
- 3 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 6 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 7 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 1 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5. a person who is good at sports
Down
- 1. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 2. going up something using hands and feet
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 4. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Show answers
- 2 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 2 Down: going up something using hands and feet (8)CLIMBING
- 3 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 4 Down: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 3. to move quickly to avoid something
- 6. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 7. a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 1. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 2. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 5. a group of teams that play against each other
Show answers
- 2 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 3 Across: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 7 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 2 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 5 Down: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. to throw a ball to a batter
- 7. a series of games to find a winner
- 8. a mesh barrier used in many sports
Down
- 1. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 2. a sport where two people try to pin each other
- 4. a plan to win a game
- 5. a group of people playing together
- 6. a punishment for breaking a rule
Show answers
- 3 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 8 Across: a mesh barrier used in many sports (3)NET
- 1 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 2 Down: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 4 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 5 Down: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
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