Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 the best score or time ever achieved
- 4 a person who is good at sports
- 6 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7 to extend your muscles before exercising
Down
- 1 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
Answers
- 2 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Across: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 6 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 7 Across: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 1 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 paddling a small boat through water
- 6 a sport where two people try to pin each other
Down
- 1 gliding over snow on long flat boards
- 2 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 3 a sport of fighting with thin swords
- 4 a martial art using hands and feet
Answers
- 5 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 6 Across: a sport where two people try to pin each other (9)WRESTLING
- 1 Down: gliding over snow on long flat boards (6)SKIING
- 2 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 3 Down: a sport of fighting with thin swords (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 4 a section of a baseball game
- 5 a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 7 a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8 a large building where sports events happen
Down
- 2 to step forward quickly with one leg
- 3 a person who trains athletes
- 6 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
Answers
- 1 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 4 Across: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Across: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 7 Across: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 2 Down: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 3 Down: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Down: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 a game between two teams or players
- 5 a group of teams that play against each other
- 7 the number of points in a game
Down
- 1 to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 2 a person who is good at sports
- 4 taking a long walk in nature
- 6 a covering for the hand used in sports
Answers
- 3 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 5 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 7 Across: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 2 Down: a person who is good at sports (7)ATHLETE
- 4 Down: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 6 Down: a covering for the hand used in sports (5)GLOVE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 5 to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 8 riding a bicycle
Down
- 2 a martial art using hands and feet
- 3 a round object used in many sports
- 4 to extend your muscles before exercising
- 7 jumping into water from a high platform
Answers
- 1 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 5 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 8 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 2 Down: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 3 Down: a round object used in many sports (4)BALL
- 4 Down: to extend your muscles before exercising (7)STRETCH
- 7 Down: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
Solver Notes
- 2. a martial art using hands and feet
- 3. the best score or time ever achieved
- 4. a person who is good at sports
- 6. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
- 7. to extend your muscles before exercising
- 1. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
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