Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6 to throw a ball to a batter
Down
- 1 to move quickly to avoid something
- 2 a very long running race
- 3 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 moving a boat using oars
Answers
- 5 Across: a game where teams hit a ball over a net (10)VOLLEYBALL
- 6 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 2 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a prize given to the winner
- 5 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 6 a hard hat that protects your head
Down
- 1 to bounce a ball while moving
- 3 training to get better at a skill
- 4 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Answers
- 2 Across: a prize given to the winner (6)TROPHY
- 5 Across: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 6 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 1 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 4 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 matching clothes worn by a team
- 5 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 6 a punishment for breaking a rule
Down
- 1 training to get better at a skill
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 a very long running race
Answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 5 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 6 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Down: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 one complete trip around a track
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a hard hat that protects your head
Down
- 1 the ability to keep going for a long time
- 2 a break in the middle of a game
- 4 training to get better at a skill
Answers
- 3 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a hard hat that protects your head (6)HELMET
- 1 Down: the ability to keep going for a long time (9)ENDURANCE
- 2 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: training to get better at a skill (8)PRACTICE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 to send something through the air
- 5 an action that breaks the rules
- 6 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 1 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 4 hitting a ball before it bounces
Answers
- 2 Across: to send something through the air (5)THROW
- 5 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 1 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 4 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
Solver Notes
- 5. a game where teams hit a ball over a net
- 6. to throw a ball to a batter
- 1. to move quickly to avoid something
- 2. a very long running race
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 4. moving a boat using oars
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