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