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