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