Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a stick used to hit a ball
- 3 a martial art using hands and feet
- 5 a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6 a guard that protects part of the body
Down
- 1 a game played with a bat and ball
- 4 a round object used in many sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 3 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 5 Across: a game played with an oval ball on a field (8)FOOTBALL
- 6 Across: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 1 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
- 4 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 training to get better at a skill
- 6 a martial art using hands and feet
- 7 a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 1 light exercise before playing a sport
- 2 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3 a win in a competition
- 4 actions to stop the other team from scoring
Answers
- 5 Across: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 6 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 7 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 1 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
- 2 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 3 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
Down
- 2 to move quickly to avoid something
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 to throw a ball to a batter
Answers
- 1 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 5 Across: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Down: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 4 a group of people playing together
- 6 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 7 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
Down
- 1 a person who is good at sports
- 5 moving your body to music
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
Answers
- 2 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 4 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 6 Across: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 1 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 5 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 6 Down: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 the person or team you compete against
- 3 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6 actions to score points against the other team
- 7 moving your body to music
Down
- 2 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 4 a prize given to the winner
- 5 the best score or time ever achieved
Answers
- 1 Across: the person or team you compete against (8)OPPONENT
- 3 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 7 Across: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 2 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 4 Down: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Down: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
Solver Notes
- 2. a stick used to hit a ball
- 3. a martial art using hands and feet
- 5. a game played with an oval ball on a field
- 6. a guard that protects part of the body
- 1. a game played with a bat and ball
- 4. a round object used in many sports
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