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