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