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