Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1 a guard that protects part of the body
- 2 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Answers
- 3 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 2 Down: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 3 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 5 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
Down
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 4 a game between two teams or players
- 5 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 3 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 5 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 1 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 4 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 7 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 8 a sport where two people try to pin each other
Down
- 1 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 3 a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Answers
- 2 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 7 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 8 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 3 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a person who is good at sports
- 6 a small instrument a referee blows
Down
- 1 a game between two teams or players
- 2 moving your body to music
- 3 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
Answers
- 5 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Across: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 1 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 2 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 3 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a person who trains athletes
- 5 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 6 to stop an opponent from getting past
Down
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 3 to hit something with your foot
- 4 a punishment for breaking a rule
Answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 5 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 6 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 3 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 4 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
Solver Notes
- 3. actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 4. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 6. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 1. a guard that protects part of the body
- 2. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
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