Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 to send something through the air
- 4 to bounce a ball while moving
- 6 to hit something with your foot
- 7 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3 taking a long walk in nature
- 4 moving your body to music
- 5 a sport where two people fight with their fists
Answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 4 Across: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 7 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 3 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 4 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 5 Down: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5 a frame where you score in sports
- 6 light exercise before playing a sport
- 7 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Down
- 2 the winner of a competition
- 3 training to get better at a skill
- 4 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Across: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
- 6 Across: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
- 7 a game between two teams or players
Down
- 1 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 3 a person who is good at sports
- 4 a prize given to the winner
- 5 a hard hat that protects your head
Answers
- 2 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 3 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 4 to jump over something using your hands
- 5 moving your body to music
- 6 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 3 a barrier to jump over in a race
Answers
- 2 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 4 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 5 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 6 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 7 a team race where runners take turns
Down
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 4 the ability to move quickly and easily
Answers
- 2 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 6 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 7 Across: a team race where runners take turns (5)RELAY
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 4 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
Solver Notes
- 2. to send something through the air
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 6. to hit something with your foot
- 7. moving fast on your feet
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 3. taking a long walk in nature
- 4. moving your body to music
- 5. a sport where two people fight with their fists
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