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