Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Expert — Set 3
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Short fast running race
- 4. Leader of a sports team
- 9. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 10. Tennis match with two per side
- 11. Spear thrown in track and field
Down
- 1. Punishment kick in soccer
- 3. Person who comes in first place
- 5. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 6. Large sports venue with seating
- 7. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 8. Sport of sword fighting
Show answers
- 2 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 4 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 9 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 10 Across: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 11 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 5 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 7 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 8 Down: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 5. Short fast running race
- 7. Tennis match with two per side
- 10. Irish field sport with sticks
- 11. Person who comes in first place
- 12. Violation of position rule in soccer
Down
- 1. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 2. Leader of a sports team
- 4. Arm movement in swimming
- 6. Player who guards the net
- 8. Large sports venue with seating
- 9. Barriers jumped over in track events
Show answers
- 3 Across: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 5 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 7 Across: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 10 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 11 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 12 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 1 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 4 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 6 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 8 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 9 Down: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Tennis match with two per side
- 3. Official who enforces game rules
- 4. Player who guards the net
- 5. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 8. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 9. Short fast running race
- 10. Preventing the other team from scoring
Down
- 2. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 5. Irish field sport with sticks
- 6. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 7. Arm movement in swimming
Show answers
- 1 Across: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 3 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 4 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 5 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 8 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 10 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 5 Down: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 6 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 7 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 5. Leader of a sports team
- 8. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 9. Sport of sword fighting
- 10. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 11. Spear thrown in track and field
Down
- 1. Punishment kick in soccer
- 2. Person who comes in first place
- 4. Official who enforces game rules
- 6. Player who guards the net
- 7. Preventing the other team from scoring
Show answers
- 3 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 5 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 8 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 9 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 10 Across: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 11 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 1 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 2 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 4 Down: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 6 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 7 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 7. Official who enforces game rules
- 8. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 10. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 11. Irish field sport with sticks
- 12. Short fast running race
Down
- 1. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 2. Player who guards the net
- 3. Person who comes in first place
- 4. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 5. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 6. Sport of sword fighting
- 9. Tennis match with two per side
Show answers
- 7 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 8 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 10 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 11 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 12 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 2 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 3 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 4 Down: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 5 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 6 Down: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 9 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. Short fast running race
- 4. Leader of a sports team
- 9. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 10. Tennis match with two per side
- 11. Spear thrown in track and field
Down
- 1. Punishment kick in soccer
- 3. Person who comes in first place
- 5. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 6. Large sports venue with seating
- 7. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 8. Sport of sword fighting
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