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