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