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