Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 the ability to keep going for a long time
Down
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 2 a guard that protects part of the body
- 3 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Answers
- 5 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Across: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 2 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 3 Down: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 4 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a prize given to the winner
- 4 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5 riding waves on a board
- 6 moving fast on your feet
Down
- 1 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 2 running as fast as you can for a short distance
Answers
- 3 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 4 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Across: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 6 Across: moving fast on your feet (7)RUNNING
- 1 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 2 Down: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 to throw a ball to a batter
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 6 a game like baseball with a larger ball
Down
- 2 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 5 a barrier to jump over in a race
Answers
- 1 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 4 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 6 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 2 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 traveling on water using wind and sails
- 5 a covering for the hand used in sports
- 6 the ability to move quickly and easily
Down
- 1 a punishment for breaking a rule
- 2 jumping into water from a high platform
- 3 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Answers
- 4 Across: traveling on water using wind and sails (7)SAILING
- 5 Across: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
- 6 Across: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 1 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 3 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
- 4 the best score or time ever achieved
- 6 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 7 a game played with a bat and ball
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
- 4 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 7 Across: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
Solver Notes
- 5. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. the ability to keep going for a long time
- 1. training to get better at a skill
- 2. a guard that protects part of the body
- 3. a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 4. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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