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